This Gen. 7 style Combat tourniquet may be one of the most important items to have in your gear bag or first aid kit!
The Combat Application Tourniquet (CAT), introduced to U.S. Army in 2005 is a true one-handed tourniquet, widely credited with decreasing mortality rates due to extremity exsanguination by 85%. After an exhaustive study, the U.S. Army Institute of Research deemed it to be 100% effective.
Features
- Single Routing Buckle
- Faster application and effective slack removal resulting in decreased blood loss and fewer windlass turns to achieve arterial occlusion
- Simplified training with single protocol directions for all applications
- Windlass Rod
- Increased diameter for enhanced strength
- Aggressive ribbing for improved grip
- Windlass Clip
- Bilateral beveled entry for rapid windlass lock
- Bilateral buttress for added strength
- Windlass Strap
- Sonic welded to clip for constant contact
- Color changed to Gray for tactical considerations (Black CAT Only)
- Stabilization Bar
- Reinforced, beveled contact bar maintains the plate's integrity and decreases skin pinching
PROP ONLY. NOT FOR REAL LIFE APPLICATIONS.