CAT – Combat Application Tourniquet (Orange)

Haemhorrage Control in Combat Situations

The Combat Application Tourniquet (CAT) is a small and lightweight one-handed tourniquet that completely occludes arterial blood flow of an extremity in the event of a traumatic wound with significant haemorrhage.

True circumferential pressure is provided to the extremity via the windlass system with a free moving internal band that the CAT incorporates. Once tightened, the windlass is locked in place when bleading has ceased.The CAT also has a Velcro Windlass Strap for further securing of the windlass during patient transport.

• Quickly controls life-threatening extremity bleeding

• Small and lightweight

• Cost effective

• Can be stored easily on the side of your belt.

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