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Noted as the best prehospital tourniquet in the February 2008 supplement of The Journal of Trauma

The C-A-T® is a true one-handed tourniquet proven to be 100% effective by the U.S. Army’s Institute of Surgical Research. Tests proved that the C-A-T® completely occluded blood flow of an extremity in the event of a traumatic wound with significant hemorrhage.

The C-A-T® utilizes a durable windlass system with a 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 strap is then applied, securing the windlass to maintain pressure during casualty evacuation. The C-A-T®’s 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.

1. SEL#: 09MS-04-BAND

Product Enhancements:

1. Windlass rod is twice as strong as before with an increased diameter and improved grip
2. Reinforced windlass clip & highly visible security tab includes a writeable area to record the time of application
3. Featuring NAR's Red Tip Technology™ with a red elliptical tip to assist user in locating and threading during application

Special Features:

1. Awarded as one of the “Top 10 Greatest Inventions” by the U.S. Army
2. Official Tourniquet of the U.S. Army
3. Used by both conventional and Special Operation forces
4. Proven to be 100% effective in occluding blood flow in both upper & lower extremities by the U.S. Army’s Institute of Surgical Research
5. True, one-handed application tourniquet
6. Quickly controls life-threatening extremity bleeding
7. Recommended by the Committee on Tactical Combat Casualty Care
8. Designed to perform in all weather conditions
9. Small and cost-effective

Dimensions:

1. Packaged: L 6.5 in. x W 2.4 in. x D 1.5 in.
2. Open Length: 37.5 in.
3. Weight: 2.7 oz

Information

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Hemorrhage Control: What Makes an Effective Prehospital Emergency Tourniquet?

Tourniquet Studies:

Tourniquets for the control of traumatic hemorrhage: A review of the literature

Tourniquets: A Review of Current Use with Proposals for Expanded Prehospital Use

Practical Use of Emergency Tourniquets to Stop Bleeding in Major Limb Trauma