Combat Application Tourniquet CAT Tactical One Hand Orange
Outdoor Portable First Aid Quick Slow Release Buckle Medical Military Tactical Emergency Tourniquet Strap One Hand
Noted as the best pre hospital tourniquet in the February 2008 supplement of The Journal of Trauma
The CAT is a true one-handed tourniquet proven to be 100% effective by the U.S. Armys Institute of Surgical Research. Tests proved that the CAT completely occluded blood flow of an extremity in the event of a traumatic wound with significant hemorrhage.
The CAT utilizes a durable windlass system with a patented free-moving internal band providing true circumferential pressure to the extremity. Once adequately tightened, bleeding will cease and the windlass is locked into place. A hook and loop windlass retention strap is then applied, securing the windlass to maintain pressure during casualty evacuation. The CATs unique dual securing system avoids the use of screws and clips which can become difficult to operate under survival stress or where fine motor skills are compromised.
The Combat Application Tourniquet (CAT) featuring the proprietary red tip design and the mechanical advantage of a band within a band has been the Official Tourniquet of the U.S. Army since 2005.
Description
Flexible, universal fit
Convenient to use
Can be used again after disinfection