North American Rescue GEN 7 C.A.T. Tourniquet

Features and Benefits of the North American Rescue GEN 7 C.A.T. Tourniquet:

• Single Routing Buckle: Ensures faster application, effectively reduces blood loss, minimizes required windlass turns, and simplifies training with clear application protocols.

• Reinforced Windlass Rod: Features an increased diameter for superior strength, along with aggressive ribbing to enhance grip during application, ensuring effective pressure and control.

• Windlass Clip and Buttress: Provides rapid lock capability and added strength, securing the windlass in place once the desired tension has been achieved.

• Enhanced Windlass Strap: Now in tactical gray, the strap is secured to the latch to maintain contact, enhancing security and providing a place to document the time of application.

• Reinforced Stabilization Plate: Includes a beveled contact bar for improved stability and control when applying pressure.

• Red Tip Technology®: The signature red elliptical tip offers a visual cue that aids proper application, enhancing speed and accuracy under stress.

• Patented Internal Band: Allows the band to move freely, ensuring true, evenly distributed circumferential pressure around the extremity.

Accolades and Usage:

• High Recognition: Listed among the “Top 10 Greatest Inventions” by the U.S. Army, highlighting its impact and innovation in medical technology.

• Official Tourniquet of the U.S. Army: Endorsed for its reliability and effectiveness in preventing blood loss in combat situations.

• Proven Effectiveness: Verified by the U.S. Army’s Institute of Surgical Research to be 100% effective in occluding blood flow in both upper and lower extremities.

• Tactical Application: Recommended by the Committee on Tactical Combat Casualty Care for its performance in controlling severe bleeding.

Specifications:

• Dimensions Packaged: L 6.5 in. x W 2.4 in. x D 1.5 in.
• Open Length: 37.5 in.
• Strap Width: 1.5 in.
• Weight: 2.7 oz