C-A-T Resources CAT Combat Application Tourniquet - GEN 7 (Gray Time-Stamp)
Category: Health & Personal Care
Categories: Sports & Outdoors > Hunting & Fishing > Tactical & Personal Defense > Tactical Bags & Packs > Tactical Pouches
Store: North American Rescue
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Features:
Official Tourniquet of the U.S. Army.
Dimensions: Packaged: L 6.5 in. x W 2.4 in. x D 1.5 in. Open Length: 37.5 in. Weight: 2.7 oz.
Reinforced windlass clip & highly visible security tab includes a writeable area to record the time of application.
U.S. Patent Nos. 7,842,067 and 7,892,253.

The patented C-A-T is a one-handed tourniquet. 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.