TMT ™ (Tactical Mechanical Tourniquet) - NIEUW in verpakking - origineel
Article number: 7029239. G1. Medic BTWDit is een nieuwe TMT Tactical Mechanical Tourniquet. Hij zit geseald in de originele verpakking.
Extremity hemorrhage is a major cause of preventable death globally and the number-one cause of preventable death on the battlefield. 1 Death from blood loss can occur in as little as five minutes from a severe extremity injury. Tourniquets are a proven device to stop severe, life-threatening bleeding.
Developed by the US military and recommended by the Committee on Tactical Combat Casualty Care (CoTCCC), the TMT™ is used by militaries, medical professionals, and public safety agencies worldwide.
Performance characteristics
- Device can apply at least 200mmHg of pressure
Product claims
- Device comprises of a windlass and locking feature to control arterial blood flow to upper and lower extremities
- Device maintains efficacy throughout its intended duration of use and during patient transport
- Device is available in multiple colorways
- Design of device is suitable for one or two-handed self-application
- Device is single-use, suitable for application for a range of limb circumferences
- Device includes dedicated label for recording time of application
Clinical benefits
- The TMT controls bleeding from an extremity by circumferentially compressing the injured limb, at least (~5cm above the bleed site) to an extent where arterial occlusive pressure is reached
