{"product_id":"boa-i-v-constricting-band","title":"BOA I.V. Constricting Band","description":"\u003c!-- BOA I.V. Constricting Band — 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\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 BOA® I.V. Constricting Band by North American Rescue is a purpose-engineered, single-use venous constriction device designed for rapid peripheral IV access. Unlike flat tourniquet-style bands, the BOA uses a rolling compression mechanism that engorges distal veins while maintaining arterial flow — enabling successful cannulation in critically ill, hypovolemic, and difficult-access patients. Available in Standard (7.5\"–18\") and XL (10\"–27\") sizing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\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;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;font-weight:600;\"\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;\"\u003eNorth American Rescue (NAR)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#faf9f6;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;font-weight:600;\"\u003eSKU — Standard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;\"\u003e30-0046 (included in Saline Lock Kit); standalone not SKU'd\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;font-weight:600;\"\u003eSKU — XL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;\"\u003e30-0071\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#faf9f6;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;font-weight:600;\"\u003eStandard Device Length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;\"\u003e7.5 in. to 18 in.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;font-weight:600;\"\u003eXL Device Length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;\"\u003e10 in. to 27 in. (~50% longer stretch)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#faf9f6;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;font-weight:600;\"\u003eStandard Packaged Dimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;\"\u003e4 in. L × 3 in. W × 0.9 in. D\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;font-weight:600;\"\u003eXL Packaged Dimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;\"\u003e4 in. H × 3 in. W × 1 in. D\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#faf9f6;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWeight (Standard)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;\"\u003e1.5 oz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWeight (XL)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;\"\u003e2 oz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#faf9f6;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;font-weight:600;\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;\"\u003eNylon \/ Rubber\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;font-weight:600;\"\u003eColor — Standard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;\"\u003eWhite\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#faf9f6;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;font-weight:600;\"\u003eColor — XL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;\"\u003eWhite with Red Stripe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;font-weight:600;\"\u003eUsage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;\"\u003eSingle-use, disposable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#faf9f6;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;font-weight:600;\"\u003eUS Patents\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;\"\u003e5,304,202 and 5,607,448\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePackaging\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;\"\u003eRugged, vacuum-sealed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\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;\"\u003ePeripheral IV access is a cornerstone intervention in combat casualty care and pre-hospital emergency medicine. In hemorrhagic shock, veins collapse due to hypovolemia, making a standard rubber tourniquet-style band insufficient for reliable venous distension. The BOA® Constricting Band was originally designed for the Armed Forces specifically to address this challenge — enabling IV access on veins that traditional bands fail to visualize or cannulate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;font-size:15px;\"\u003eThe BOA's defining feature is its rolling compression mechanism. Rather than applying uniform flat pressure (which can compress arteries as well as veins), the BOA® rolls venous blood distally into the arm, engorging peripheral veins while arterial inflow continues. This creates a visually prominent, palpable venous target even in low-volume patients. Clinical settings where this matters include: combat casualties with Class III–IV hemorrhage, diabetic patients with sclerotic or fragile veins, obese patients (BOA XL), and pediatric\/elderly patients with difficult venous access.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;font-size:15px;\"\u003eThe Quick Click connector allows one-handed application and the two-finger Quick Release provides immediate removal without tool use — critical during rapid sequence interventions when both hands are needed for catheter insertion. The vacuum-sealed packaging maintains device integrity in harsh environments and enables rapid identification and access from kit pouches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:#121212;margin:0 0 12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;\"\u003eStandard vs. XL Selection Guide\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;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;font-weight:600;\"\u003eStandard BOA®\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;\"\u003eArm circumference up to 18 in. — typical adult upper extremity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#faf9f6;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;font-weight:600;\"\u003eBOA® XL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;\"\u003eArm circumference up to 27 in. — larger body types, edematous extremities, upper arm access in large patients\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;font-weight:600;\"\u003eKey Difference\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;\"\u003eXL stretches approximately 50% longer than Standard; white\/red stripe visual differentiation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:#121212;margin:0 0 12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;\"\u003eIV Access Procedure with BOA\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 20px;padding-left:22px;font-size:15px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003ePlace BOA® as high on the extremity as allowable for maximum venous distension\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003eApply Quick Click connector — no tying required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003eObserve and palpate for venous engorgement (typically 15–30 seconds)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003ePerform IV cannulation using preferred gauge catheter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003eTwo-finger Quick Release immediately upon successful cannulation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003eSecure catheter with dressing; connect IV administration set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 32px;font-size:15px;\"\u003eSee also: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tactical-medicine.com\/collections\/iv-io-blood-transfusion\" style=\"color:#9c8f61;text-decoration:underline;\"\u003eIV\/IO \u0026amp; Blood Transfusion Supplies\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 32px;font-size:15px;\"\u003eSee also: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tactical-medicine.com\/collections\/ifak-kits-first-aid\" style=\"color:#9c8f61;text-decoration:underline;\"\u003eIFAK Kits \u0026amp; First Aid\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\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\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"North American Rescue","offers":[{"title":"Standard","offer_id":39621619089526,"sku":null,"price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"XL","offer_id":20443271954550,"sku":"-0","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0085\/6909\/4262\/products\/boa-iv-constricting-band-3580880.jpg?v=1763155917","url":"https:\/\/www.tactical-medicine.com\/products\/boa-i-v-constricting-band","provider":"MED-TAC International Corp.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}