ADC 1024N Nurse And Physician Nylon Instrument Bag

Nice bag, lots of space for needed items

((Purchased decision based primarily on mostly positive reviews – a replacement for a standard size backpack.))

I got this bag as a better answer to my organizational annoyance as an EMT on an ambulance FT – was looking for something that was a bit less cumbersome than a basic backpack but offered a good storage option for my personal stethoscope (which can be a challenge to transport & store if you’re used to carrying one all the time) & other misc that I carry on these long shifts. Bag is slightly smaller than I had hoped, my only real issue is that the back “folder” pocket does not quite fit my plastic clipboard (the type that has a clipped folder attached – making it wider) as I had hoped (off by 0.5″ width-wise unfortunately). However, I’ve simply resolved to put it in the main pocket instead (it does fit on its side, with all other items, and will still zip close in the event of pouring rain/etc).

Multiple small pockets are very nice – currently packed with: 2 standard sized water bottles, back up GPS & charger, back up cell charger, numerous pens, pocket-size field reference & spanish translation spirals (x2), mini-notebook, stethoscope, clipboard, small personal effects bag (aka: small make up bag), bag of mints/gum, hand sanitizer, pocket knife, & will hold my wallet & personal keys while on duty.

So far, I’m pleased. Seems to be of a decent grade canvas & padding seems adequate for my needs (though I’m not sure I’d trust it with seriously expensive PA equipment personally). Shoulder strap is removable which is a nice option should it ever require replacement. Great price, hard to beat. Thanks.

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((Review edited March 2013))
While this bag worked great for my original purchasing reasons, I have changed out what I use it for: This bag is now my primary range back for trips to and fro to the range for target practice. It’s tough, very tough, and can hold over 2000 rounds of .22LR + 100+ rounds of 12g shotgun shells. I opted to use it for the range BECAUSE it’s so durable. Currently packed with tons of 22LR rounds, safety glasses x2, ear muff styled protection x2, 2 banana mag clips, pocket knife, flashlight, pair of gloves, and misc other “wants” while at the range. I have not added any of the “range first aid” stuff to it as I now carry a StatPak for all those items. Because the carry handles are sew into the sides so deeply, it can handle all of the weight I’m putting in it at present. I did however remove the shoulder strap to avoid the temptation to carry it this way and put too much strain on the plastic clips that hold that strap on. VERY USEFUL bag, even after being re-purposed, a year later.

Oh my gosh, I love this bag! I’ve been looking for just the right thing to replace my too-big nursing duffle for a couple of months, and this is it. It has several pockets on the inside, front and back, of varying sizes, two zipper pockets at the top of the back inside (both large enough to hold a couple of rolls of tape and/or a handful of alcohol wipes) a good-sized zipper pocket on the front, and a slip pocket in the back that my iPad (with a hard shell keyboard case) will just fit into.

The design is perfect—it has a square, flat bottom that keeps it from tipping when full, and is wide enough to put both my storage clipboard and my stethoscope case in the middle and still have room for things in the pockets. The carry handles aren’t floppy and are a very good size, and are also a nice shape and padded without being squashy or too rigid. It’s very lightweight, but so far has proven to be very durable.

The only changes I would make would be to replace the plastic carry strap rings with metal so they aren’t so noisy (others have mentioned this as well), and I would find a way to put a couple of water bottle holder pockets on the ends.

I’m a second year medical student and have been looking for a good tool bag for the past two months. I ordered a couple from prestige medical and didn’t love them as much as I thought I would (I gave one to my boyfriend and it worked for him), as well as a plain mechanics tool bag that was way too small. I’m a little pickier when it comes to my bags and was looking for certain things for this bag since I’d be using it for a long time. It had to have a shoulder strap, multiple pockets, be large enough to fit all my tools, and had to be affordable. This bag was perfect! The description said navy but the blue bag pictured on the site is a lot lighter than the one that I received (which was a good thing). I wanted the navy because it’s different from all the other black bags out there. It was large enough to fit my stethoscope, blood pressure cuff, case of tools, a portable dremmel and charger, and probably has room for a lot more. It’s about the size of a small bag and not bulky at all. The material is durable and seems like it’ll be able to withstand a lot. I love the convenience of the shoulder strap, especially since I tend to have a lot of things to carry to class. For the price it was worth it. Overall, I would definitely recommend this product to any of my classmates!