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Blue Force Gear CAT Tourniquet has been discontinued by Blue Force Gear and is no longer available. Our product experts have helped us select these available replacements below.You can also explore other items in the Survival Gear, Police & Duty Gear, First Aid, Police & Duty Medical Gear, First Aid Kits, Tourniquets, First Aid Accessories yourself to try and find the perfect replacement for you!
The Combat Application Tourniquet is one of the best known tourniquets and the simplest life-saving devices that everyone should carry.
The patented C-A-T is a true one-handed tourniquet proven to be 100% effective by the U.S. Armys 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-Ts 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.