Combat Application Tourniquet CAT (C-A-T)

Combat Application Tourniquet CAT (C-A-T)Official Tourniquet of the U. S. Army Tactical Black Proven to be 100% effective in occluding blood flow in both upper & lower extremities by the U. S. Armys Institute of Surgical Research Featuring NAR's Red Tip Technology with a red elliptical tip to assist user in locating and threading during application Reinforced windlass clip & highly visible security tab includes a writeable area to record the time of application The patented C A T is a true

Official Tourniquet of the U.S. Army

Tactical Black

• Proven to be 100% effective in occluding blood flow in both upper & lower extremities by the U.S. Army’s Institute of Surgical Research
• Featuring NAR's Red Tip Technology™ with a red elliptical tip to assist user in locating and threading during application • Reinforced windlass clip & highly visible security tab includes a writeable area to record the time of 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.