CAT Tourniquet (Gen 7)

Specifications Single Routing Buckle for faster application, decreased blood loss, effective slack removal, fewer windlass turns Reinforced windlass rod with increased diameter for enhanced strength and aggressive textures for improving grip Bilateral windlass clip for rapid windlass lock and bilateral buttress for added strength Reinforced stabilization plate with beveled contact bar Red Tip Technology(R) Patented free-moving internal band for evenly distributed circumferential pressure The CAT is a true one-handed tourniquet proven to be 100% effective by the U.S. Army's Institute of Surgical Research. Tests have proven that the CAT completely occluded blood flow of an extremity in the event of a traumatic wound with significant hemorrhaging. The Gen 7 CAT utilizes a durable windlass system with a 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 w