There are currently a myriad of prehospital tourniquets being offered in today’s market, but we only offer one in all of our STOP THE BLEED® kits: the Combat Application Tourniquet, or C-A-T® Tourniquet. Additionally, the ACS is the only industry partner with an authorized dual-branded C-A-T® Tourniquet. Here’s why:
- C-A-T® Tourniquets are proven to be 100% effective in occluding blood flow in both upper and lower extremities by the U.S. Army’s Institute of Surgical Research
- The C-A-T® has been fielded by all branches of the U.S. Military
- Meets & exceeds ANSI/OSHA requirements for self-applied, arterial tourniquets with a windlass or ratchet
- Recommended by the Committee on Tactical Combat Casualty Care (CoTCCC)
- Proven to be effective in pediatric emergencies*
- Small, durable, and cost-effective
*Harcke, H., et al. (2019). Adult Tourniquet for Use in School-Age Emergencies. Pediatrics, 143(6): e20183447. https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2018-3447
In addition to the C-A-T® Tourniquet being the fastest, safest, and most effective prehospital tourniquet in the world - it’s also the most studied. There’s a reason that it is the official prehospital field tourniquet of the U.S. Army and widely trusted and accepted across all branches of the military, in every industry of first response, and for public access.
Check out the articles and videos below highlighting the uses and benefits of the C-A-T® Tourniquet.
