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This product is eligible for 1 Loyalty points per dollar. The Combat Application TourniquetÂ® (C-A-TÂ®) (Patent Pending) is a small and lightweight one-handed tourniquet that completely occludes arterial blood flow in an extremity. The C-A-TÂ® uses a Self-Adhering Band and a Friction Adaptor Buckle to fit a wide range of extremities combined with a one-handed windlass system.
The tourniquet should not be used unless a pressure dressing has failed to stop the bleeding or an arm or leg has been cut off. On occasion, tourniquets have injured blood vessels and nerves. If left in place too long, a tourniquet can cause loss of an arm or leg.Once applied, it must stay in place, and the casualty must be taken to the nearest MTF as soon as possible.DO NOT loosen or release a tourniquet after it has been applied as release could precipitate bleeding and potentially lead to shock. 1.. Place the tourniquet around the limb, between the wound and the body trunk (or between the wound and the heart). Never place it directly over a wound, a fracture, or joint. Tourniquets, for maximum effectiveness, should be placed on the upper arm or above the knee on the thigh.