Description
The item on this page is the Dukal Tonsil Sponges, supplied sterile and sized 1" for routine clinical care. Item 74437 is defined by one trait above the rest: used in tonsillectomies, adenoid surgery, and other procedures. Sold by the case, it arrives as Dukal packaged item 74437, ready for the shelf or the procedure cart.
- Design - Used in tonsillectomies, adenoid surgery, and other procedures
- Performance - Packaged 5 to a card
- Handling - Cotton Gauze with Absorbent Filling
- Construction - Double strung for easy retrieval
- Packaging - Sold by the case as item 74437 for predictable restocking
Main Description
For departments that carry a tonsil sponge as a line item, the priorities are consistency, the correct format, and no surprises at receiving, and item 74437 is specified on all three. The 1" dimensions suit the procedures item 74437 is stocked for, and the sterile presentation matches the workflow of the departments that use it. Dukal builds item 74437 around a simple idea: packaged 5 to a card. Reordering item 74437 is a clerical task rather than a clinical decision, because the number always denotes the same product. Every attribute on this page traces to Dukal documentation for item 74437, so the product that arrives is the product the department evaluated.
Features and Benefits
Construction and Performance
- Feature - Used in tonsillectomies, adenoid surgery, and other procedures
- Detail - Packaged 5 to a card
Use and Handling
- Feature - Cotton Gauze with Absorbent Filling
- Detail - Double strung for easy retrieval
Product Specifications
Product Specifications
| Item Number (Dukal) | 74437 |
| Size | 1" |
| Sterile | Yes |
| Item Barcode (GTIN) | 10665973001477 |
| Case Barcode (GTIN) | 20665973001474 |
Packaging
| Item Packaging | 5/PK |
| Case Packaging | 100 PK/CS |
| Total Case Quantity | 500 |
| Sold As | Case (MedPlus package, sold as listed) |
Round out the supply room with wound care products for daily dressing changes, and keep personal protective equipment on hand for every procedure.
Why Choose This Product
Item 74437 is chosen on fit and consistency more than on any single feature. The published specification for item 74437 lets a department qualify the product once and reorder the identical item every cycle. That predictability is what keeps standard procedures standard in the rooms where item 74437 is stocked.
- Fit - Right format first: the 1" size is the size the procedure calls for, not a close substitute
- Consistency - Consistent supply: the Dukal number 74437 denotes the same product on every purchase order
- Stocking - Stocking efficiency: the case quantity for item 74437 is stated plainly, which keeps cycle counts honest
- Provenance - Manufacturer specified: the listing for item 74437 is built from the manufacturer record, not from a distributor summary
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Where is the Dukal Tonsil Sponges used?
A: Item 74437 is a tonsil sponge used in routine clinical care where this format is stocked. Dukal lists item 74437 with the specification shown on this page, and departments stock it for the procedures that call for a tonsil sponge.
Q: Is this item sterile or non-sterile?
A: Yes. Dukal lists item 74437 as sterile, and it is supplied in sterile presentation for procedures that require it. Receiving and picking staff verify item 74437 against the sterility value printed in the specifications table on this page.
Q: What are the dimensions of this item?
A: Item 74437 is 1", per the Dukal specification. Confirm 74437 at reorder, since each sibling size in the line is a separate Dukal item number.
Q: How is this item sold?
A: Dukal packages item 74437 as 5/PK, with 100 PK/CS to the case and a total case quantity of 500. MedicalEx sells item 74437 exactly as listed (Case, 5/Pack).
Q: Who uses this product?
A: The buyers of item 74437 are the people who run supply rooms and treatment areas: nurses, medical assistants, and materials staff. For them this tonsil sponge (item 74437) is a standing line item reordered on par.
Q: What is the Dukal item number?
A: The Dukal item number is 74437, and it is the number to reference on purchase orders and reorders. The barcodes printed for item 74437 in the specifications table match the manufacturer packaging that receiving will scan.
