{"product_id":"combat-application-tourniquet-cat-tourniquet-gen-7","title":"Combat Application Tourniquet (CAT Tourniquet) - Gen 7","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"i4c-draggable-container\" style=\"position: fixed; z-index: 1499; width: 0px; height: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10px;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"title-tab-content\"\u003eCombat Application Tourniquet (CAT)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"genuine-cat-badage.png\" class=\"__mce_add_custom__\" height=\"90\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0996\/1265\/5797\/files\/genuine-cat-badage.png?v=1774410392\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"genuine-cat-badage.png\" width=\"89\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCertified North American Rescue CAT Tourniquet distributor.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #ffcc00; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe Combat Application Tourniquet®, introduced to U.S. Army in 2005 is a true one-handed tourniquet, widely credited with decreasing mortality rates due to extremity exsanguination by 85%. After an exhaustive study, the U.S. Army Institute of Research deemed it to be 100% effective.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003eFollowing extensive field reviews, the CAT GEN7 has been completely re-designed, making it the most effective Combat Application Tourniquet to date. The new CAT GEN7 is simpler to use thanks to a single application protocol, single buckle routing system and further improvements to its components and construction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProven to be 100% effective in occluding blood flow in both upper \u0026amp; lower extremities \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eby the U.S. Army's Institute of Surgical Research.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe CAT Tourniquet is also available in a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlue Trainer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e version.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"title-tab-content\"\u003eCAT Tourniquet Product Improvements\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003eNEW Single Routing Buckle for faster application, decreased blood loss, effective slack removal, fewer windlass turns, and simplified training with single protocol application standards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003eReinforced windlass rod with increased diameter for enhanced strength and aggressive ribbing for improved grip\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003eBilateral windlass clip for rapid windlass lock and bilateral buttress for added strength\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003eEnhanced windlass strap changed to tactical gray and sonic welded to clip for constant contact providing safe windlass security and a place to document the application time\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003eReinforced stabilization plate with beveled contact bar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003eSignature red elliptical tip (Red Tip Technology®) provides visual cue during application\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003ePatented free-moving internal band for true evenly distributed circumferential pressure\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"title-tab-content\"\u003eCAT Tourniquet Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003eAwarded as one of the “Top 10 Greatest Inventions” by the U.S. Army\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003eOfficial Tourniquet of the U.S. Army\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003eUsed by both conventional and Special Operation forces\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\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\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003eTrue, one-handed application tourniquet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003eQuickly controls life-threatening extremity bleeding\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003eRecommended by the Committee on Tactical Combat Casualty Care\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003eDesigned to perform in all weather conditions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003eSmall and cost-effective\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003eProtected by U.S. Patent Nos. 7,842,067 and 7,892,253\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"title-tab-content\"\u003eCAT Tourniquet Application Instructions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003eInsert injured limb through loop of the CAT tourniquet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003ePlace CAT tourniquet 2\"-3\" above the point of bleeding, apply directly on the skin if possible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003ePull band to tighten and secure with velcro - up to, but not over the windlass clip. The loop should be tight enough that the tips of 3 fingers cannot fit under the band.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003eTwist the windlass rod until bleeding stops.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003eSecure the rod in the windlass clip.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003eConfirm that the bleeding has stopped.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003eWrap the tail of the velcro strap over the windlass rod (under the windlass clip) and around to secure the rod.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003eWrap the windlass retention strap over the top of the clip to secure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003eRecord time of application on the retention strap.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"North American Rescue","offers":[{"title":"Black","offer_id":52382988140725,"sku":"20-0080","price":29.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Orange","offer_id":52382988173493,"sku":"20-0090","price":29.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0996\/1265\/5797\/files\/5856__97245.1655406728.1280.1280.jpg?v=1774410415","url":"https:\/\/stopthebleed.com\/products\/combat-application-tourniquet-cat-tourniquet-gen-7","provider":"StopTheBleed.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}