CAT Gen 7 Tourniquet Black & 4" Emergency Care Bandage Trauma Dressing
- CAT Gen 7 recommended tourniquet by the Committee on Tactical Combat Casualty Care (CoTCCC).
- The Combat Application Tourniquet (C-A-T) generation 7 is a true one-handed tourniquet that completely occludes arterial and venous blood flow of an extremity in the event of a traumatic wound with significant haemorrhage.
- 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)
- The C-A-T uses a windlass system with a free moving internal band to provide true circumferential pressure to the extremity. Once tightened and bleeding has stopped, the windlass is locked in place. A Velcro strap is then applied for further securing of the windlass during casualty evacuation.
- Quickly controls life-threatening extremity bleeding Small and lightweight Cost effective NSN: 6515-01-521-7976 CE Marked