North American Rescue Combat Application Tourniquet

The North American Rescue Combat Application Tourniquet (C-A-T) is the official tourniquet of the U.S. Army and was noted as the best pre-hospital tourniquet in the February 2008 supplement of The Journal of Trauma. The C-A-T utilizes a durable windlass system with a patented free-moving internal band providing true circumferential pressure to the extremity. 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 when fine motor skills are compromised.

Features:

• Proven to be 100% effective in occluding blood flow
• True, one-handed application tourniquet
• Designed to perform in all weather conditions
• NAR's Red Tip Technology to assist in locating and threading during application