Haemhorrage Control in Combat Situations
The Combat Application Tourniquet (CAT) is a small and lightweight one-handed tourniquet that completely occludes arterial blood flow of an extremity in the event of a traumatic wound with significant haemorrhage.

True circumferential pressure is provided to the extremity via the windlass system with a free moving internal band that the CAT incorporates. Once tightened, the windlass is locked in place when bleading has ceased.The CAT also has a Velcro Windlass Strap for further securing of the windlass during patient transport. 
	
Quickly controls life-threatening extremity bleeding
	
Small and lightweight
	
Cost effective
	
Can be stored easily on the side of your belt.
NSN: 6515-01-521-7976
This model is a CAT - Combat Application Tourniquet in Black