ESMARK Elastic Bleeding Control Bandage

2018-10-22T17:38:29-04:00

Vendor: Esmark
Type: Pressure Bandage
Price: 6.95

The ESMARK Elastic Bleeding Control Bandage (SKU MEDTAC0597) is a latex-free elastic bandage designed for reinforcing pressure bandages, securing wound packing gauze, and providing compression support over primary dressings. Its flat, compact profile fits in IFAK outer pouches and uniform pockets, and when coupled with a hemostatic bandage, it is an effective adjunct for hemorrhage control. Not a tourniquet — intended for use as a compression reinforcement layer.

Key Specifications

Specification | Detail
SKU | MEDTAC0597
Material | Elastic bandage (rubber-based)
Latex | Latex-free
Packaging | Compact flat aspect — fits IFAK outer pouches and uniform pockets
Primary Use | Reinforcing pressure bandages; securing wound packing; compression support
Note | Not a tourniquet — not for use as limb arterial occlusion device
Best Paired With | Hemostatic bandages, wound packing gauze, primary dressings

Product Overview

The Esmark Elastic Bleeding Control Bandage is a flat elastic bandage that is ideally suited for a specific supporting role in the tactical wound management workflow: reinforcing the placement of a primary pressure bandage or wound packing gauze. Unlike woven elastic wraps (ACE-style), the Esmark bandage is made from a rubber-based elastic material that provides significant elastic recoil and sustained compression force — making it effective as a secondary compression layer that maintains the primary dressing securely against the wound during patient movement and transport.

In practice, the Esmark is applied over an already-placed primary dressing (hemostatic bandage, OLAES, Israeli Bandage, or ETD) to add additional circumferential compression. This "double-wrap" technique is particularly useful when the primary dressing's securing mechanism alone is not sufficient to maintain adequate pressure during long transport scenarios, or when the wound location makes the primary dressing prone to shifting. The Esmark's flat profile and compact packaging make it easy to incorporate as an additional layer in any medic kit or IFAK outer pouch.

The latex-free construction is consistent across all MEDTAC0597 units, making it safe for use on patients with latex sensitivities. This product is specifically noted in its description as not a tourniquet — it should not be applied as a circumferential arterial occlusion device. For tourniquet-level hemorrhage control, a dedicated tourniquet (CAT Gen 7, SAM XT) is required. The Esmark occupies the niche between a dedicated tourniquet and a standard elastic wrap: more elastic recoil than woven wraps, less arterial occlusion capability than a tourniquet.

Pair with primary hemostatic and pressure bandages from the Bandages & Dressings collection. For dedicated tourniquet options, see the Tourniquets collection. For hemorrhage control kit builds, see Massive Hemorrhage Control.