Combat Application Tourniquet (CAT)

The Combat Application Tourniquet (CAT) Gen 7 is the fastest, safest, and most effective prehospital field tourniquet which has been officially adopted by the U.S. Army. The patented C-A-T® is a true one-handed tourniquet which was proven to be 100% effective by the U.S. Army’s Institute of Surgical Research. The tests proved that the CAT completely occluded blood flow of an extremity in the event of a traumatic wound with significant hemorrhage. The Gen 7 CAT utilizes a durable windlass system with a free-moving internal band which provided true circumferential pressure to the extremity. When the CAT is tightened bleeding will cease and the windlass is locked into place. A hook and loop windlass retention strap is then applied, securing the windlass to maintain pressure.

• Single routing buckle for faster application, decreased blood loss, effective slack removal, fewer windlass turns, and simplified training with single protocol application.
• Reinforced windlass rod with increased diameter for enhanced strength and aggressive ribbing for improved grip.
• Bilateral windless clip for rapid windlass lock and bilateral buttress for added strength.
• Enhanced windlass strap colored tactical gray and sonic welded to clip for constant contact providing windlass security and a place to document application time.
• Reinforced stabilization plate with beveled contact bar.
• Red Tip Technology® provides visual cue during application.
• Patented free-moving internal band for true evenly distributed circumferential pressure.