Reliable 410 medical grade stainless steel EMT trauma bandage scissors designed for fast, safe clothing and bandage removal during emergency care. Ideal for paramedics, first responders and EMS training programs.
EMTs and paramedics rely on trauma bandage scissors that can cut quickly, safely and reliably in unpredictable field conditions. These stainless-steel shears deliver the leverage needed to remove clothing around fractures, slide cleanly under constrictive materials and protect the patient with a blunt safety tip. Compact, durable and easy to disinfect, they are equally suited to roadside response, fire-rescue turnout pockets, or EMS jump bags.
Complete your EMS kit with Lister scissors, the essential precision tool trauma shears were never meant to replace. You can even custom brand them! See below for more information.
These scissors are made with AISI 410 German surgical grade stainless steel, not "alloy steel" recovered from rusted cars. We've been selling this grade of tool since 1998 & as always, ours will stay sharp longer & you can resharpen them. See "Documentation" for the chemical analysis certificate.
| Application | Use Case | Setting |
|---|---|---|
| Rapid exposure for trauma assessment | Cutting shirts, pants, or jackets to view wounds or fractures. | Roadside scenes, MCI incidents |
| Bandage & dressing removal | Safely removing gauze, tape, wraps, and pressure dressings with Indigo Lister scissors. | Ambulances, ER intake |
| Removing restrictive materials | Cutting away athletic tape, compression sleeves, belts, or straps during circulation checks. | Sports arenas, community events |
| Motor vehicle collision extraction support | Accessing injured limbs by cutting fabric or trimming seatbelt fragments. | Fire-rescue scenes, highway response |
| Patient cut-down for IV access | Opening sleeves or pant legs to expose venous access points. | Ambulance transport, rural EMS |
| Training & simulation labs | Practice scenarios involving wound access, mock triage, and trauma drills with Lister scissors. | EMT schools, community college labs |
| Concept | Description | Activity | Learning Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safe Patient Exposure | Using Indigo Lister Bandage Scissors to expose wounds without causing injury. | Practise cutting simulated clothing on manikins. | Links to trauma assessment, ABCs, and primary survey skills. |
| Control & Leverage | Understanding how blade angle and leverage affect cutting efficiency. | Cut through layered fabrics, tape, or bandages under timed drills. | Reinforces tool handling during high-stress field operations. |
| Scene Efficiency | Choosing the right cutting tool for patient access in limited space. | Simulate vehicle extraction where rapid access is required. | Ties into rapid trauma management and extrication protocols. |
| Cross-Contamination Prevention | Learning proper cleaning/disinfection of stainless-steel trauma scissors. | Demonstrate post-scenario decontamination steps. | Supports infection control standards for EMS providers. |
| Equipment Readiness | The importance of carrying reliable, pocket-sized trauma scissors. | Jump bag inspection exercises to verify essential tools. | Connects to EMS readiness checklists and QA/QI principles. |
This lab Certificate of Analysis details the chrome, manganese & nickel content that ensures hardness, durability & rust resistance. For why this is important, read: Stainless Steel Tool Chemical Analysis
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