The Combat Application Tourniquet C-A-T is an excellent and efficient tool used by first responders to save lives by stopping blood loss in severe injuries. Severe blood loss can be life threatening. The bleeding must be stopped quickly, or death may be imminent. The tourniquet is small, lightweight and occludes arterial blood flow in an extremity. The C-A-T uses a Self-Adhering Band, and a Friction Adaptor Buckle to fit a wide range of extremities combined with a one-handed windlass system. The windlass uses a free moving internal band to provide true circumferential pressure to an extremity. The windlass is then locked in place; this requires only one hand, with the Windlass Clip. The C-A-T also has a Hook-and-Loop Windlass Strap for further securing of the windlass during patient transport. Training is simple, the product is lightweight (59 grams) and easy to spot in the supply bag.
