Be prepared for life-threatening extremity bleeding. The genuine Gen 7 Combat Application Tourniquet (C-A-T®) from North American Rescue is designed to control severe bleeding from an injured arm or leg. An important addition to a trauma kit, vehicle, or emergency response bag.

Genuine Gen 7 CAT Tourniquet – Choose the Right Version

The Gen 7 Combat Application Tourniquet (C-A-T®) from North American Rescue is designed to control life-threatening bleeding from an injured arm or leg.

Available options:

• Black CAT: Emergency-use tourniquet for trauma kits, EMS, and everyday carry.
• Orange CAT: High-visibility emergency-use tourniquet.
• Blue Trainer: Designed for training and practice only. Not intended for emergency patient care.

Why buy from Medical Gear Outfitters?

• Genuine North American Rescue products
• Multiple color options
• Bleeding-control supplies and training resources available
• Convenient options for building a complete trauma kit

Select your preferred version above before adding it to your cart.

Related Bleeding Control Supplies

• QuikClot Combat Gauze – Hemostatic gauze for appropriate wound-packing applications.
• Skinny Medic STB Kit – A customizable kit with tourniquet, gauze, and pressure bandage.

Why choose the Gen 7 CAT?

• Designed for one-handed self-application
• Internal band and windlass system apply circumferential pressure
• Secure windlass retention
• Compact design for convenient carry
• Authentic North American Rescue product

Choose your version

Black and Orange: Emergency-use tourniquets. Blue Trainer: For training only; not for emergency patient care.

Bleeding control training is strongly recommended.

Frequently asked questions

Is this authentic? Yes, Medical Gear Outfitters sells genuine North American Rescue C-A-T tourniquets.

Is it CoTCCC recommended? The Gen 7 C-A-T is a CoTCCC-recommended extremity tourniquet.

Complete your bleeding control kit

Consider pairing your tourniquet with a tourniquet holder, compressed gauze, and a pressure bandage.

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Product background

Brief History of the GEN 7 Combat Application Tourniquet (C-A-T®)

The Combat Application Tourniquet was initially fielded by USSOCOM in 2004 then fast followed by conventional forces in 2005. In the early years of the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT) and prior to the implementation of modern prefabricated tourniquets, the death rate from extremity exsanguination was 23.3 deaths annually. After full implementation, this number was reduced to 3.5 deaths per year, an 85% decrease in mortality. In 2005 the Combat Application Tourniquet was selected as one of the Army’s top 10 greatest inventions and is recognized as one of the foremost advancements in pre-hospital care during the GWOT with an estimated 1,850 lives saved.

Relentless comprehensive analysis of all deaths from extremity hemorrhage has resulted in evidence-based tourniquet improvements. This approach has yielded critical device improvements to include five refinements in the design of the Combat Application Tourniquet over the last decade. These enhancements were focused on maximizing the effectiveness of the device while minimizing morbidity.

Continuous interface with end-users and researchers, literature review and tourniquet applications in both real world and simulated high stress tactical environments have made it clear, that despite tremendous success, tourniquet knowledge gaps exist in the following areas (1) single verses double routing of the band (2) Importance of slack removal prior to engaging the windlass. Closing these gaps will be accomplished through device enhancements, knowledge products and focused training.