CAT Combat Application Tourniquet - Black GEN 7

It has been proven 100% effective in stopping blood flow in the upper and lower extremities by the US Army Surgical Research Institute.
NEW Generation 7 with improved single path buckle for faster application, less blood loss, effective slack removal, fewer winch turns and simplified training with single protocol application standards.
Includes reinforced winch, stabilization plate, winch clip and writable winch safety strap.
Total Strap Length: 95.25cm/37.5inch, Strap Width: 5.5cm/2.17inch.

The CAT tourniquet was invented by CAT Resources, owned by Composite Resources. It was tested along with eight other tourniquets in 2004 at the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research in San Antonio, Texas. The evaluation was prompted because many soldiers and units on deployment were purchasing tourniquets from the Internet, but the effectiveness of the tourniquets had not been determined. Once testing was complete, the institute's researchers recommended that the combat application tourniquet be sent to deployed troops to stop otherwise lethal blood loss.

Further information from the manufacturer:
Noted as the best prehospital tourniquet in the February 2008 supplement of The Journal of Trauma

The patented CAT® is a true one-handed tourniquet proven to be 100% effective by the U.S. Army Surgical Research Institute. Tests demonstrated that CAT® completely occluded blood flow to an extremity in the event of a traumatic injury with significant hemorrhage.

The CAT® uses a durable winch system with a patented free-moving internal band that provides true circumferential pressure at the end. Once properly tightened, the bleeding will stop and the winch will be locked in place. A hook and loop winch retention strap is then applied, securing the winch to maintain pressure during casualty evacuation. The CAT®'s unique dual fastening 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® (CAT®) tourniquet which features the mechanical advantage of a band within a strap has been the official tourniquet of the United States Army since 2005. Innovations in the CAT® are protected by U.S. patents n. 7,842,067 and 7,892,253.

Despite the proven effectiveness of the Combat Application Tourniquet®, the new C•A•T® GEN7 goes even further to make it easier and faster to use. All six components of the Combat Application Tourniquet® have been redesigned and improved on the C•A•T® GEN7.
1. Single buckle

Decreased blood loss, effective clearance removal, fewer winch turns, simplified training with single protocol application standards

2. Winch rod

Increased diameter, greater resistance, aggressive ribs improve grip

3. Winch clip

Bilateral beveled entry, quick winch lock, bilateral buttress, increased strength

4. Winch strap

New reinforced strap, gray color for tactical considerations (black only)

5. Stabilization plate

Reinforced and beveled contact bar, improved comfort

6. Free-moving internal band

Patented band inside the band, truly uniform circumferential pressure distribution.