{"product_id":"abdominal-aortic-and-junctional-tourniquet-stabilized-aajt-s","title":"Abdominal Aortic and Junctional Tourniquet-Stabilized (AAJT-S)","description":"\u003c!-- Abdominal Aortic and Junctional Tourniquet-Stabilized (AAJT-S) — GEO-optimized product description --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif;color:#121212;max-width:860px;margin:0 auto;line-height:1.65;\"\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Direct Answer Block --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"margin:0 0 28px;padding:16px 20px;background:#f5f4f0;border-left:4px solid #9c8f61;\"\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:15px;color:#121212;line-height:1.6;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eAbdominal Aortic and Junctional Tourniquet-Stabilized (AAJT-S)\u003c\/strong\u003e by Compression Works is the world's only multi-functional, FDA-cleared hemorrhage control device indicated for four distinct applications: abdominal (aortic compression), inguinal (groin), axillary (armpit), and pelvic fracture stabilization. A wedge-shaped pneumatic bladder inflated via hand pump delivers targeted compression to occlude major vessels or compress the pelvis. SKU: 30-0248. NSN: 6515-01-616-4999. Made in the USA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Key Specifications Table --\u003e\n  \u003ch2 style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:#121212;margin:0 0 12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;\"\u003eKey Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"overflow-x:auto;margin:0 0 32px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14px;\"\u003e\n      \u003cthead\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n          \u003cth style=\"background:#121212;color:#fff;padding:10px 14px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;\"\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003cth style=\"background:#121212;color:#fff;padding:10px 14px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003c\/thead\u003e\n      \u003ctbody\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"background:#fff;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003eCompression Works LLC (Birmingham, AL)\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"background:#faf9f6;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003ePart Number \/ SKU\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003eAAJT-S (30-0248)\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"background:#fff;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003eNSN\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003e6515-01-616-4999 (CAGE Code: 63M48)\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"background:#faf9f6;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003e15 oz (425 g)\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"background:#fff;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003e9\" W × 8\" D × 2\" H (23 cm × 20 cm × 5 cm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"background:#faf9f6;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003eMechanism\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003ePneumatic — wedge-shaped bladder with hand pump; ratcheting buckle; 300 mmHg built-in relief valve; green indicator gauge\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"background:#fff;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003eFDA-Cleared Indications\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003eAbdominal (aortic compression); Inguinal\/Groin; Axillary; Pelvic Fracture Stabilization\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"background:#faf9f6;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003eMaximum Application Duration\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003eAbdominal: 1 hr | Junctional (groin\/axilla): 4 hr\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"background:#fff;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003eContraindications\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003eAbdominal mode: known AAA; Pregnancy (abdominal placement only; no contraindications for groin\/axilla)\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"background:#faf9f6;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003eFDA 510(k)\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003eK112384, K133029 (Decision: December 6, 2013)\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"background:#fff;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003eQuality Standard\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003eISO 9000; FDA Registered; Mil-STD-810F (fabric mildew resistance)\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"background:#faf9f6;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;\"\u003eMade in the USA — all components, final assembly, and packaging\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n    \u003c\/table\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Product Overview --\u003e\n  \u003ch2 style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:#121212;margin:0 0 12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;\"\u003eProduct Overview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;font-size:15px;\"\u003eThe AAJT-S occupies a unique position in junctional hemorrhage management as the only FDA-cleared device indicated for direct external aortic compression. While the CoTCCC-recommended JETT and SAM Junctional Tourniquet address inguinal and axillary hemorrhage through point pressure at the femoral or axillary artery, the AAJT-S's wedge-shaped bladder — when placed at the level of the abdominal aortic bifurcation — applies pressure that compresses the aorta from the anterior abdominal wall against the spine, reducing or stopping blood flow to the entire lower body. This capability makes it the only non-invasive prehospital device capable of achieving Zone 3 REBOA-equivalent aortic compression without vascular access.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;font-size:15px;\"\u003eA 2024 study published in the \u003cem\u003eJournal of Special Operations Medicine\u003c\/em\u003e (Smith, Pallister, and Parker) confirmed that the AAJT-S is capable of providing clinically significant Zone 3 aortic and vena cava occlusion while also achieving a Zone 1 compression effect — positioning it as a potential intervention for Non-Compressible Torso Hemorrhage (NCTH), the leading cause of preventable battlefield deaths in the current operating environment. A systematic review published in \u003cem\u003ePubMed\u003c\/em\u003e (2023) — covering 14 studies comprising 7 controlled swine studies (n=166), 5 healthy human volunteer series (n=251), one human case report, and one manikin study — found the AAJT-S effective at cessation of blood flow when tolerated, with a low training burden and easy application by minimally trained individuals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 32px;font-size:15px;\"\u003eThe integrated 300 mmHg pressure relief valve and green-indicator gauge eliminate guesswork: the bladder is inflated until the gauge reads green (~250 mmHg), and the built-in valve automatically prevents over-pressurization. The ratcheting buckle ensures all strap slack is removed before bladder inflation, reducing operator variability. Compression Works lists over 60 peer-reviewed publications supporting the device. The only case report of abdominal use in real trauma — a military patient in Afghanistan with bilateral lower-limb amputations — showed almost immediate hemorrhage control effect with no evidence of renal failure or ischemic bowel complications at 48-hour follow-up. The patient survived.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Five-Step Application --\u003e\n  \u003ch2 style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:#121212;margin:0 0 12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;\"\u003eFive Steps to Application\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003col style=\"margin:0 0 32px;padding-left:1.4em;font-size:15px;line-height:1.8;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSecure device around torso\u003c\/strong\u003e — Wrap the belt around the patient and connect the ladder strap until \u003cem\u003eRed meets Red\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition bladder\u003c\/strong\u003e — Place the wedge-shaped bladder over the target site: lower abdomen (aortic bifurcation) for abdominal use; inguinal crease for groin; infraclavicular fossa for axillary.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRemove all slack\u003c\/strong\u003e — Pull the belt firmly to eliminate slack.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRatchet to tighten\u003c\/strong\u003e — Use the ratcheting buckle to complete tightening until the belt is snug against the body.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInflate to green\u003c\/strong\u003e — Pump the hand bulb until the pressure indicator shows \u003cem\u003eGreen\u003c\/em\u003e (~250 mmHg). The 300 mmHg relief valve prevents over-inflation automatically. Document application time immediately.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ol\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Important Contraindications Note --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"margin:0 0 32px;padding:14px 18px;background:#f5f4f0;border-left:3px solid #9c8f61;font-size:14px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClinical Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e Abdominal (aortic) placement is contraindicated in known abdominal aortic aneurysm and pregnancy. No contraindications exist for groin (inguinal) or axillary placement. Maximum application time for abdominal use is 1 hour due to ischemia-reperfusion risk; junctional (groin\/axilla) applications may remain for up to 4 hours with continuous monitoring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Internal links --\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 32px;font-size:15px;\"\u003eSee also: CoTCCC-recommended junctional devices — \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tactical-medicine.com\/products\/junctional-emergency-treatment-tool-jett\" style=\"color:#9c8f61;text-decoration:underline;\"\u003eJETT\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tactical-medicine.com\/products\/sam-junctional-tourniquet\" style=\"color:#9c8f61;text-decoration:underline;\"\u003eSAM Junctional Tourniquet\u003c\/a\u003e. Browse the complete \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tactical-medicine.com\/collections\/tourniquets-pouches\" style=\"color:#9c8f61;text-decoration:underline;\"\u003etourniquets \u0026amp; pouches collection\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tactical-medicine.com\/collections\/massive-hemorrhage-control\" style=\"color:#9c8f61;text-decoration:underline;\"\u003emassive hemorrhage control kits\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Compliance Footer --\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:24px 0 0;padding:12px 16px;background:#f5f4f0;border-left:3px solid #9c8f61;font-size:13px;color:#555;line-height:1.5;\"\u003eAll products sourced from the actual brand manufacturer or authorized master distributors. CoTCCC recommendation status verified where applicable. Ships from MED-TAC International, Pembroke Pines, FL — clinician-founded, veteran-led, SDVOSB-certified.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"Compression Works","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32003320971382,"sku":"30-0248","price":698.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0085\/6909\/4262\/products\/abdominal-aortic-and-junctional-tourniquet-stabilized-aajt-s-6704005.jpg?v=1763155433","url":"https:\/\/www.tactical-medicine.com\/en-ca\/products\/abdominal-aortic-and-junctional-tourniquet-stabilized-aajt-s","provider":"MED-TAC International Corp.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}