{"product_id":"combat-application-tourniquet-c-a-t","title":"Combat Application Tourniquet (C-A-T)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-page__tab__content\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eFastest, Safest,\u003c\/strong\u003e Most \u003cstrong\u003eEffective\u003c\/strong\u003e Prehospital Field Tourniquet\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-page__tab__content\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"type\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-page__tab__content\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"type\"\u003eNSN: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-page__tab__content\"\u003e6515-01-521-7976 - Black\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-page__tab__content\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6515-01-612-7129 - Orange\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-page__tab__content\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6910-01-560-2972 - Blue (Trainer)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-page__tab__content\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-page__tab__content\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCombat Application Tourniquet (C-A-T) Gen 7\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-page__tab__content\"\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"product-page__features\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOfficial Tourniquet of the U.S. Army\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProven to be 100% effective in occluding blood flow in both upper \u0026amp; lower extremities by the U.S. Army’s Institute of Surgical Research\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle Routing Buckle for faster application, decreased blood loss, effective slack removal, fewer windlass turns, and simplified training with single protocol application standards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes reinforced windlass, stabilization plate, windlass clip and writeable windlass security strap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeaturing NAR's signature Red Tip Technology\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eelliptical tab providing added visual clues during application\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-content-type=\"html\" data-appearance=\"default\" data-element=\"main\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sketchfab-embed-wrapper\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sketchfab-embed-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003ciframe title=\"C-A-T® Gen 7\" src=\"https:\/\/sketchfab.com\/models\/a77e2e426df54b59b69bbe0836fd4a53\/embed?ui_watermark_link=0\u0026amp;ui_watermark=0\"\u003e \u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sketchfab-embed-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-content-type=\"html\" data-appearance=\"default\" data-element=\"main\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExceeds the new ANSI\/ISEA Z308.1-2021 Standard for tourniquets!\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-content-type=\"html\" data-appearance=\"default\" data-element=\"main\"\u003eNoted as the best prehospital tourniquet in the February 2008 supplement of The Journal of Trauma The patented C-A-T\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a true one-handed tourniquet proven to be 100% effective by the U.S. Army’s Institute of Surgical Research. Tests proved that the CAT completely occluded blood flow of an extremity in the event of a traumatic wound with significant hemorrhage.The Gen 7 CAT 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 patented Combat Application Tourniquet\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(C-A-T\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e) featuring the proprietary red tip design and the mechanical advantage of a band within a band has been the Official Tourniquet of the U.S. Army since 2005. The innovations in the CAT are protected by U.S. Patent Nos. 7,842,067 and 7,892,253.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-content-type=\"html\" data-appearance=\"default\" data-element=\"main\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-content-type=\"html\" data-appearance=\"default\" data-element=\"main\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"tabbed-content__list-header\"\u003eProduct Enhancements:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1. WINDLASS CLIP\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"product-page__features\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRapid\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eWindlass lock from\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eeither side (ambidextrous)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDurable\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003econstruction keeps\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ewindlass secure\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2. STABILIZATION PLATE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"product-page__features\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eReinforced beveled stabilization plate\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eminimizes discomfort and provides\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003estable pressure\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eunder windlass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3. FREE-MOVING INTERNAL BAND\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"product-page__features\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistributes pressure\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eacross TQ width,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ereducing pressure spikes\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eon the TQ band edges as seen with competitor devices\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMinimizes friction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eduring application\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4. WINDLASS STRAP\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"product-page__features\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNEW welding process\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efeatures\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003estrong\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eadherence of strap to clip (Released 2025)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSecures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ewindlass rod\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand prevents dislodgment during movement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5. WINDLASS ROD\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"product-page__features\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ediameter for\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003estrength\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eAggressive ribbing\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eslip-free\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003egrip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwist for additional tightening of the tourniquet to stop bleeding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6. SINGLE ROUTING BUCKLE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"product-page__features\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAllows for\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003efast application\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewhich\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003edecreases blood loss\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSimplifies\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eeffective\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eslack removal\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e7. 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