C-A-T® Gen 7 – the fastest, safest and most effective pre-hospital tourniquet, featuring a reinforced windlass, Single Routing Buckle and red Red Tip end – the US Army standard since 2005. This tourniquet safely and reliably stops life-threatening limb bleeding, is 100% effective for stopping bleeding from arms and legs, and meets and exceeds the ANSI/ISEA Z308.1-2021 standard for tourniquets.

Intended for: pre-hospital first aid by military personnel, law enforcement, rescue services and trained civilians – for rapid one-handed application to stop life-threatening limb bleeding.

Key features:

• Single Routing Buckle: faster application, less blood loss, fewer twists.
• Reinforced windlass with a larger-diameter rod and groove for a secure grip; dual-sided clip for rapid locking.
• Stabilisation plate with a bevelled support for firmer compression.
• Windlass security strap with a space to write the application time.
• Red Tip Technology® – a bright red elliptical tip for faster visual orientation.
• Designed so that the casualty can apply it with one hand.
• Standards compliance: NSN: 6515-01-521-7976

Dimensions: unpackaged length: 37.5" (~95.3 cm); strap width: 1.5" (~3.8 cm).

Packaging dimensions: 6.5" × 2.4" × 1.5" (~16.5 × 6.1 × 3.8 cm).

Weight: 2.7 oz (~77 g).

Usage notes: single-use medical device. If unused and stored in a sealed package in a dry, cool, dark place, shelf life is unlimited.

CAT - tourniquets for tactical medicine and first aid

CAT is associated with the Combat Application Tourniquet, designed to control life-threatening bleeding from extremities. The brand focuses on a specific area of emergency care: bleeding control before professional medical assistance becomes available.

CAT Resources, the inventor and manufacturer of C-A-T tourniquets, specialises in this purpose. Ease of use and feedback from users in the field are central to its approach to development.

At Survival, CAT is represented in the tourniquet category. The brand is relevant to those preparing an individual first aid kit (IFAK), assembling medical equipment for duty or planning activities at the shooting range.

Discover the CAT tourniquet at Survival and add it to your first aid kit.