- Official Tourniquet of the U.S. Army
- Proven to be 100% effective in occluding blood flow in both upper
& lower extremities by the U.S. Army’s Institute of Surgical
Research
- NEW Single Routing Buckle for faster application, decreased
blood loss, effective slack removal, fewer windlass turns, and
simplified training with single protocol application standards
- Includes reinforced windlass, stabilization plate, windlass clip and writeable windlass security strap
- Featuring NAR's signature Red Tip Technology® elliptical tab providing added visual clues during application
The patented 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 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 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.
The patented
Combat Application Tourniquet® (C-A-T®) 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. The innovations in
the C-A-T® are protected by U.S. Patent Nos. 7,842,067 and 7,892,253.
