Page 196 - Journal of Special Operations Medicine - Winter 2015
P. 196

The Fastest, Safest,

                   Most Effective Prehospital Field Tourniquet




                                                                 Introducing the NEW Gen 7


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            T HE GEN 7
          ADVANTAGE                      Windlass                  Windlass                  Windlass
             DIFFERENCE             2    Rod                  3    Clip                 4    Strap
          1   Single                u uIncreased diameter     u uBilateral beveled entry   u uSonic welded to clip

              Routing
                                                                                           for constant contact
                                     uEnhanced strength
                                                               uRapid windlass lock
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              Buckle
                                                                                          uColor changed to
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                                     uAggressive ribbing
                                                               uBilateral buttress
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                                    u
                                                                                           Gray for tactical
          u uBetter performance     u uImproved grip          u uAdded strength            considerations
          u uDecreased blood loss
          u uEffective slack removal    5  Stabilization      6    Red Tip         ®    7    Free-moving
                                                                                             Internal Band
                                                                   Technology
                                         Plate
          u uFewer windlass turns
          u uSimplified training    u uReinforced, beveled    u uRed elliptical tip     u uPatented band within band
                                      contact bar
            with single protocol                              u uAdded visual cue for   u uTrue evenly distributed
            application standards   u uMinimized skin pinching  application               circumferential pressure








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