A hand-held manual device, also known as a cotton bud or swab, in the form of a stick made of wood, paper, or plastic, with a single- or double-ended absorbent tip (e.g., cotton pledget), intended for cleaning or applying a substance (e.g., medication) to a...
A slender rod of wood, flexible metal, or synthetic material with a pledget of cotton attached at one end intended to be used for cleaning or applying a substance (e.g., medication) to superficial wounds or body orifices [e.g., ears, nose, oral cavity, thro...
A device intended to apply marking dye on a tissue biopsy specimen. It is in the form of a stick and is typically made of wood or plastic materials. This is a single-use device.