Medical Red Utility Scissors 5.5”, Working End Length 4cm, Net Weight is 0.95 oz. Angle 160 Degree. Trauma shears, also known as tuff cuts, are a type of scissors used by paramedics and other emergency medical personnel to quickly and safely cut clothing from injured people. They usually consist of a plastic handle with a metal blade, which is traditionally bent at Professional degrees, giving them an unusual appearance as compared to normal scissors, and also a longer "lever arm". The shears were designed exclusively for external use and are not suitable for surgical or invasive procedures. Their rugged construction enables them to cut through strong materials such as car seat belts, leather, and denim, and even thin metal and other hard surfaces. They are increasingly being used by fishermen, soldiers and scuba divers as safer alternatives to knives. The wide, blunt tip on the shears is designed to slide across skin, minimizing the risk of injuring the patient while cutting clothing. First Aid Tools. Autoclavable, Drop Forged, Highly Tempered, Hand Crafted, Serrated non-slip edge with blunt tip, Extra Large Off-Set Plastic Handle. Utility Bandage Scissors can be used to size and cut bandages, dressings, and medical gauze. Safely lift bandages away from skin preventing accidental injury during bandage cutting and removal. Blades of the Utility Bandage Scissors are angled with a blunt tip on the bottom blade. Bottom blunt tip of the Utility Bandage Scissors slides easily under bandages making bandage removal safe, easy and quick. One serrated end. These bandage utility scissors are popular with medical professionals including nurses and EMT paramedics.