North American Rescue Combat Application Tourniquet, CAT TQ The Combat Application Tourniquet is the fastest, safest and most effective tourniquet available. The patented CAT tourniquet has been the US Army’s official tourniquet since 2005. The Gen 7 CAT features a durable windlass system with a free-moving internal band that provides true circumferential pressure to the extremities. Features: Proven to be 100% effective in occluding blood flow in both upper & lower extremities by the U.S. Army’s Institute of Surgical Research Single Routing Buckle for faster application, decreased blood loss, effective slack removal, fewer windlass turns, and simplified training with single protocol application standards Includes reinforced windlass, stabilization plate, windlass clip and writeable windlass security strap Featuring NAR’s signature Red Tip Technology® elliptical tab providing added visual clues during application