{"product_id":"m2-ratcheting-tourniquet-2-wide","title":"M2 Ratcheting tourniquet - 2\" Wide","description":"\u003c!-- M2 Ratcheting Tourniquet 2\" Wide — 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\u003eM2 Ratcheting Medical Tourniquet® (RMT) — 2\" Wide\u003c\/strong\u003e by m2® Inc. delivers the same self-locking ratchet mechanism as the Tactical RMT in a wider 2\" Coyote webbing format, distributing occlusive pressure over a broader surface area for enhanced patient comfort and effective occlusion at lower applied force. Available in Tan (Coyote) for the tactical market. Can be folded to reduce footprint. Proven ratchet technology since 2002.\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;\"\u003em2® Inc. (M2 Tactical)\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"background:#faf9f6;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003eModel\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003eRMT Wide 2\" \/ 50mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"background:#fff;\"\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;\"\u003e5 oz (142 g \/ 0.31 lb)\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"background:#faf9f6;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003ePackaged Dimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003e5.25\" L × 2\" W × 1.25\" D (folded)\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"background:#fff;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003eBand Width\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003e2\" (50 mm) Coyote webbing\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"background:#faf9f6;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003eBuckle\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003e1.0\" m2® ratcheting buckle \u0026amp; ladder strap (self-locking)\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"background:#fff;\"\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;\"\u003eRatchet — micro-adjustable, self-locking; no windlass rod\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"background:#faf9f6;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003eColors Available\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003eTan (Coyote) — tactical market only\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"background:#fff;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003eFoldable\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003eYes — can be folded to reduce staging size\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"background:#faf9f6;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003eInstructions\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003ePrinted directly on webbing (2-step application)\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"background:#fff;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;\"\u003eProven Technology\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;\"\u003eCommercial availability since 2002\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\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;font-size:15px;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eM2 RMT 2\" Wide\u003c\/strong\u003e applies the same reliable ratcheting buckle-and-ladder-strap principle as the Tactical RMT but steps up to a 2\" (50 mm) Coyote webbing band and a 1.0\" ratcheting buckle for greater surface coverage. Wider tourniquet bands reduce the pressure per square centimeter required to achieve arterial occlusion, a clinically meaningful advantage in prolonged field care settings where a tourniquet may remain in place for an extended period before surgical definitive care is available. The reduced localized pressure also decreases the risk of tourniquet-related ischemic nerve injury — a concern in any scenario where removal and re-application may be delayed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;font-size:15px;\"\u003eThe self-locking ratchet design remains one of the RMT's most operationally significant features. Unlike windlass tourniquets — where a dislodged or improperly locked rod results in sudden loss of occlusive pressure — the RMT's ladder-strap mechanism holds each increment of pressure independently. The device cannot unwind from vibration during CASEVAC, rough patient handling, or vehicle transport. Each ratchet click is both audible and tactile, providing positive feedback that pressure has been increased, even when the operator is working in total darkness, wearing heavy gloves, or under significant stress. The two-step application instructions printed on the webbing itself mean that even a first-time user can apply the device correctly with minimal prompting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 32px;font-size:15px;\"\u003eThe 2\" Wide RMT is currently available in Coyote Tan for the tactical market. For a more compact alternative using the same ratchet mechanism, see the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tactical-medicine.com\/products\/m2-ratcheting-tourniquet-1-5\" style=\"color:#9c8f61;text-decoration:underline;\"\u003eM2 RMT 1.5\" Tactical\u003c\/a\u003e. For CoTCCC-recommended windlass alternatives, the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tactical-medicine.com\/products\/combat-application-tourniquet-cat-tq-gen-7\" style=\"color:#9c8f61;text-decoration:underline;\"\u003eC-A-T® Gen 7\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tactical-medicine.com\/products\/sof-t-tourniquet-from-tacmed-solutions\" style=\"color:#9c8f61;text-decoration:underline;\"\u003eSOF-T®\u003c\/a\u003e are available in the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tactical-medicine.com\/collections\/tourniquets-pouches\" style=\"color:#9c8f61;text-decoration:underline;\"\u003etourniquets \u0026amp; pouches collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- How to Apply --\u003e\n  \u003ch2 style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:#121212;margin:0 0 12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;\"\u003eHow to Apply\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003col style=\"margin:0 0 32px;padding-left:1.4em;font-size:15px;line-height:1.8;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003ePlace the RMT 2–3 inches above the wound on the affected limb. For the largest limb circumferences, two RMTs may be linked together.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eThread the 2\" webbing through the 1.0\" ratcheting buckle and pull to engage the ladder strap — each click confirms an increment of added pressure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eContinue pulling to ratchet tighter until bleeding stops and distal pulse is absent — the self-locking design holds each increment without additional action.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eNote application time and relay to receiving medical personnel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ol\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Comparison Context --\u003e\n  \u003ch2 style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:#121212;margin:0 0 12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;\"\u003eComparison Context\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;font-size:15px;\"\u003eThe M2 RMT 2\" Wide competes with wide-band ratchet options such as the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tactical-medicine.com\/products\/tx3-3-ratchet-tourniquet-60-long\" style=\"color:#9c8f61;text-decoration:underline;\"\u003eTX3 3\" Ratchet Tourniquet\u003c\/a\u003e. The TX3 is wider at 3\" and CoTCCC-recommended, making it the preferred option where maximum band width and official CoTCCC listing are required. The M2 RMT 2\" offers a more compact packaged footprint and lighter overall weight, relevant when carrying multiple tourniquets or building compact trauma kits. Both are ratchet-based systems that eliminate windlass-related failure modes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 32px;font-size:15px;\"\u003ePair the M2 RMT 2\" with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tactical-medicine.com\/collections\/hemostatic-agents\" style=\"color:#9c8f61;text-decoration:underline;\"\u003ehemostatic agents\u003c\/a\u003e and a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tactical-medicine.com\/collections\/bandages-dressings\" style=\"color:#9c8f61;text-decoration:underline;\"\u003etrauma dressing\u003c\/a\u003e for a complete extremity hemorrhage control loadout. Browse all hemorrhage control solutions in MED-TAC's \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tactical-medicine.com\/collections\/massive-hemorrhage-control\" style=\"color:#9c8f61;text-decoration:underline;\"\u003emassive hemorrhage control collection\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":"M2 Tactical","offers":[{"title":"Tan","offer_id":39547919007862,"sku":null,"price":35.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0085\/6909\/4262\/products\/m2-ratcheting-tourniquet-2-wide-9242414.jpg?v=1763155084","url":"https:\/\/www.tactical-medicine.com\/products\/m2-ratcheting-tourniquet-2-wide","provider":"MED-TAC International Corp.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}