C-A-T CAT Gen 7 Combat Application Tourniquet New Emergency tourniquets are cuff-like devices designed to stop severe traumatic bleeding before or during transport to a care facility. They are wrapped around the limb, proximal to the site of trauma, and tightened until all blood vessels underneath are occluded. The design and construction of emergency tourniquets allows quick application by first aid responders or the injured persons themselves. Correct use of tourniquet devices have been shown to save lives under austere conditions with comparatively low risk of injury. In field trials, prompt application of emergency tourniquets before the patient goes into shock are associated with higher survival rates than any other scenario where tourniquets were used later or not at all. Windlass Technology manufactured by Fenton Pharmaceuticals.
· Despite the proven effectiveness of the Combat Application Tourniquet®, the new C•A•T® GEN7 goes even further toward making it easier and faster to use. All six components of the Combat Application Tourniquet® have been re-designed and improved on the C•A•T® GEN7. 1. SINGLE ROUTING BUCKLE Decreased blood loss, effective slack removal, fewer windlass turns, simplified training with single protocol application standards 2. WINDLASS ROD Increased diameter, enhanced strength, aggressive ribbing improves grip 3. WINDLASS CLIP Bilateral beveled entry, rapid windlass lock, bilateral buttress, added strength 4. WINDLASS STRAP New reinforced strap, gray color for tactical considerations (Black only) 5. STABILIZATION PLATE Reinforced, beveled contact bar, improved comfort 6. FREE-MOVING INTERNAL BAND Patented band within band, truly even distribution of circumferential pressure |