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.

NSN: 6515-01-521-7976

This model is a CAT - Combat Application Tourniquet in Orange