Arterial hemorrhage from a limb can empty a casualty in minutes. The only thing that buys those minutes back is a tourniquet that goes on fast, holds occlusion, and works with the hand you have free — not a marketplace copy that snaps when it matters.
When the limb is pumping and you have one hand free, does the device in your kit actually occlude — or just look the part?
The C-A-T Gen 7 is the most-studied combat tourniquet in service. The windlass delivers the mechanical advantage to compress the artery against bone; the Single Routing Buckle removes threading steps so it goes on under stress and gloves; the wide band distributes force to hold occlusion through movement and transport. It is light enough to live in every IFAK and on every carrier.
Built To Work The First Time, Every Time
Single Routing Buckle
Fewer threading steps and faster application than earlier generations — built for stress, blood, and gloves.
Reinforced Windlass
Aggressive ribbing for positive grip when wet; the ambidextrous clip locks for left- or right-handed use.
Red Tip Technology®
Elliptical red tab gives tactile and visual confirmation the strap is routed correctly in low light.
2.7 oz / 1.5″ Strap
Light and compact enough to stage in an IFAK or on a plate carrier without bulk.
USAISR-Validated
Confirmed 100% effective at occluding arterial flow in upper and lower extremities by the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research.
Genuine, Or It’s A Liability
Search “C-A-T tourniquet” on Amazon or eBay and you’ll find them for eight, ten, twelve dollars. Those are counterfeits — visually identical copies with weak internal bands, brittle windlasses that snap, and buckles that won’t hold occlusion under real arterial pressure. They have failed on real casualties. A genuine C-A-T Gen 7 is not a $10 item, and on a device whose only job is to keep someone alive, the “deal” is the most expensive mistake you can make.
Every C-A-T MED-TAC ships is genuine North American Rescue — sourced directly from North American Rescue, never a third-party distributor or marketplace reseller. You receive the exact device the clinical data was built on. Guaranteed authentic.
Choose The Right Color
Black — 30-0001 — standard tactical color for military and LE; minimal visual signature.
Orange — 30-0033 — high-visibility for civilian, range, EMS, and public-access bleeding-control kits.
Blue — 30-0023 — training only; never load a blue trainer into an operational kit. All three are functionally identical and fully CoTCCC-recommended.
A Tourniquet Is Step One — Not The Whole Plan
A tourniquet controls extremity bleeding. Round out the rest of hemorrhage control:
The C-A-T Gen 7, Up Close
Genuine. CoTCCC-Recommended. In Every Kit.
Sourced directly from North American Rescue and shipped from a clinician-founded, veteran-led team.
Key Specifications
| Manufacturer | North American Rescue (Genuine C-A-T®) |
| CoTCCC Status | CoTCCC-recommended; U.S. Army standard since 2005 |
| Generation | Gen 7 |
| Weight | 2.7 oz |
| Strap Width | 1.5 in |
| Mechanism | Windlass with Single Routing Buckle, ambidextrous clip |
| Colors / SKUs | Black 30-0001 | Orange 30-0033 | Blue (training) 30-0023 |
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All 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.
Available Options:
- Black
- Orange
- Blue
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Width | 2.4 Inches |
| Length | 6.5 Inches |
| Height | 1.5 Inches |
| Weight | 2.7 Oz. |
| Dimensions | 37.5 Inches Open Length |
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