A device typically designed as an absorbent, non-sterile pledget of cotton on a wooden, paper, or plastic stick, with a single- or a double-ended tip, intended to be used within the healthcare sector or the home, or within the manufacturing/service industries. Commonly known as cotton buds, it has uses that range from cleaning wax from the outer ear canal, to applying substances/cosmetics to the body, to cleaning electronics. It is used within the healthcare sector or the home and is normally available [non-prescription] over-the-counter (OTC). This is a single-use device.