CAT GEN 7 Tourniquet

Field Brief

CAT Gen 7® TQ (Combat Application Tourniquet)

Overview
The Combat Application Tourniquet® (C-A-T®) Gen 7 is a widely standardized, one-handed tourniquet designed to stop life-threatening extremity hemorrhage rapidly and reliably—trusted across military and civilian trauma care.

How It Works
The Gen 7 uses a windlass system and internal band architecture to create true circumferential pressure. A single-routing buckle supports fast slack removal and simplified application steps. Once bleeding is controlled, the windlass locks into place and is secured with a retention strap. Red Tip Technology® provides visual cues for staged readiness.

Key Benefits

• Proven effectiveness in occluding extremity blood flow (per provided listing)
• One-handed application for self-aid or buddy aid
• Single-routing buckle for faster setup and fewer windlass turns
• Durable, standardized design with broad familiarity and training compatibility
• Meets modern performance standards and widespread field adoption

Recommended Applications

• General civilian trauma kits and vehicle kits
• Range bags and preparedness setups
• Mass-casualty readiness (multiple CATs)
• Anyone seeking a standardized, widely supported tourniquet platform

Why This Product
If you want the most recognized, widely trained-on tourniquet platform, the CAT Gen 7 is a strong foundation—built to control the type of bleeding that kills people before help arrives.