Bandage Shears
5.5″ Lister-pattern shears — blunt-footed lower blade glides on skin to cut dressings safely.
What are the MED-TAC Bandage Shears? 5.5-inch Lister-pattern scissors in 410 stainless steel (SKU MEDTAC1118), with an angled blade and a blunt-tipped lower blade that glides safely against skin. Used in nearly every healthcare setting to cut bandages, dressings, and clothing without risk of laceration.
Key Specifications
| Manufacturer / Vendor | MED-TAC International |
| SKU | MEDTAC1118 |
| Length | 5.5 inches |
| Blade Pattern | Lister bandage scissors, angled |
| Lower Blade Tip | Blunt safety foot |
| Material | 410 stainless steel |
| Use | Bandage and dressing removal, clothing cut-away |
What It Is
Bandage shears are one of the most-used instruments in any clinical or prehospital kit. The Lister design — named for the 19th-century surgeon Joseph Lister — places a blunt “foot” on the lower blade tip so the scissor slides directly against the skin while cutting bandages, with no risk of puncture or laceration. The geometry of the angled blades allows full-length cuts in a single motion even over curved body surfaces, which is why the pattern is trusted across nursing stations, emergency departments, ambulances, and tactical kits worldwide.
These 5.5-inch shears are made from 410 stainless steel — a martensitic alloy balancing edge retention, corrosion resistance, and strength. The 5.5-inch length is the universally preferred size for prehospital and clinical use: long enough for efficient cutting, compact enough to stow in any IFAK, cargo pocket, or instrument roll. They sit alongside tourniquets, hemostatic gauze, and pressure dressings as a foundational tool at every level of response.
Note on heavy cut-away: bandage shears are optimized for dressings and light fabric. For multi-layer clothing, denim, and webbing during rapid exposure, use dedicated 7.5″ trauma shears. Browse all shears & cutting tools.
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All products sourced from the actual brand manufacturer or authorized master distributors. CoTCCC recommendation status verified where applicable. Ships from MED-TAC International, Pembroke Pines, FL — clinician-founded, veteran-led, SDVOSB-certified.
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