Lister Bandage Plaster Scissors (T/C Insert)

The Lister Bandage Plaster Scissors (T/C Insert) feature angled jaws where the lower blade runs slightly longer than the upper, terminating in a flattened blunt nodule at the tip. This probe-end nodule slides between bandage layers and skin without cutting the underlying tissue, the defining safety feature of the Lister pattern. Tungsten carbide inlays coat both blade cutting edges for extended sharpness retention, and gold-colored finger rings identify the TC fitting on the instrument tray. The full frame is built from 420-grade surgical stainless steel, autoclave-compatible across all six sizes in the range: 9 cm, 11.5 cm, 14 cm, 16 cm, 18 cm, and 20 cm.

Lister Bandage Scissors carry large angled blades suited for sizing dressings and removing circumferential bandages, the angled jaw keeps the operator’s hand elevated above the patient’s skin surface during the cutting stroke, reducing accidental contact. The TC blade inserts maintain a sharp gliding edge through repeated bandage, plaster, and fabric cuts far longer than standard stainless-steel blades.

TC Lister Bandage Scissors are used by nurses and ward staff for wound dressing removal, circumferential bandage cutting during limb assessment, and plaster cast trimming. EMT and paramedic teams carry this instrument for cutting clothing in emergency trauma situations without risking skin injury from the blade tip. The Lister Bandage Plaster Scissors (T/C Insert) also serves obstetricians during cesarean sections for opening uterine dressings, and midwives for umbilical cord cutting in delivery room settings.

The breadth of a manufacturer’s catalog reflects the depth of its commitment to clinical teams at every level, Leader Surgical stocks this instrument across all six sizes, giving hospitals, emergency units, and clinics a single-source solution from the smallest ward scissors to the longest surgical variant.

What makes the “T/C Insert” version different from standard Lister scissors?
Standard Lister scissors are made entirely of stainless steel. T/C versions have Tungsten Carbide inserts bonded to the cutting edges. This makes the blades significantly harder, allowing them to stay sharp up to 30 times longer and cut through tougher materials like plaster and thick fabric without dulling.