Combat Application Tourniquet (C-A-T) - Trainer Blue

Item # 30-0033

Official Tourniquet of the U.S. Army

Noted as the best pre-hospital tourniquet in the February 2008 supplement of The Journal of Trauma

The patented C-A-T® from Blue Monster Prep is a true one-handed tourniquet proven to be 100% effective by the U.S. Army’s Institute of Surgical Research. Tests proved that the C-A-T® completely occluded blood flow of an extremity in the event of a traumatic wound with significant hemorrhage.

The C-A-T® utilizes a durable windlass system with a patented 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 windlass retention strap is then applied, securing the windlass to maintain pressure during casualty evacuation. The C-A-T®’s unique dual securing system avoids the use of screws and clips which can become difficult to operate under survival stress or where fine motor skills are compromised.

The patented Combat Application Tourniquet® (C-A-T®) featuring the proprietary red tip design and the mechanical advantage of a band within a band has been the Official Tourniquet of the U.S. Army since 2005.

Features

• Awarded as one of the “Top 10 Greatest Inventions” by the U.S. Army
• Official Tourniquet of the U.S. Army
• Used by both conventional and Special Operation forces
• Proven to be 100% effective in occluding blood flow in both upper & lower extremities by the U.S. Army’s Institute of Surgical Research
• True, one-handed application tourniquet
• Quickly controls life-threatening extremity bleeding
• Recommended by the Committee on Tactical Combat Casualty Care
• Designed to perform in all weather conditions
• Small and cost-effective

Enhancements

• Windlass rod is twice as strong as before with an increased diameter and improved grip
• Reinforced windlass clip & highly visible security tab includes a writeable area to record the time of application
• Features Red Tip Technology® with a red elliptical tip to assist user in locating and threading during application

Dimensions

Packaged: L 6.5 in. x W 2.4 in. x D 1.5 in.

Open Length: 37.5 in.

Weight: 2.7 oz