Mayo Tongue Depressor, 18cm — Overview

The Mayo Tongue Depressor (S27-118-18) is an 18cm tongue depressor, joining the Andrew and Bruening depressors elsewhere in this range as one of several tongue depressor design options, associated with the widely recognized Mayo instrument naming lineage used across multiple surgical instrument categories.

Design

At 18cm, this depressor sits between the shorter Andrew (14.5cm) and longer Bruening (19cm) designs in this catalog, giving surgeons a mid-range length option for tongue displacement during oral, pharyngeal, and maxillofacial procedures.

Clinical Use

This depressor is used across intraoral, maxillofacial, and ENT-adjacent procedures wherever the tongue needs to be held clear of the surgical field, as one of several length options available in this range.

Material and Construction

Manufactured from surgical-grade stainless steel and hand-finished in Sialkot, Pakistan, with a smooth, rounded working edge designed for atraumatic tissue contact.

Sterilization and Care

Fully autoclavable and intended for repeated reuse. Routine inspection for surface damage or deformation of the working blade is standard practice.

Ordering

The Mayo Tongue Depressor, 18cm, SKU S27-118-18, is supplied by Scatter Instruments to hospitals, surgery centers, and distributors internationally, with bulk pricing and OEM or private-label branding available on request.