TMT Tourniquet
Blizzard Survivial
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
Product claims
Clinical benefits
NO INTERNAL BAND: Eases slack removal and allows for rapid resetting.
2’’ WIDE: Achieves occlusion at lower pressures.
UV-PROTECTIVE ADDITIVE TO POLYMERS: Durable enough to be stored outside of packaging.
TWO LOCKING MECHANISMS: Double-routed speed buckle and hook and loop backed strap prevents slippage and pressure loss.
QUICK-DISCONNECT BUCKLE: Prevents misrouting of tail and allows for trapped-limb application.
ENHANCED TORSION BAR SECURING: Audible signature “click” identifies the torsion bar is secure.
MULTIFUNCTION: Undeniable advantage when combined with the TQ-RAM† for point pressure over wound packing and additionally provides proximal hemorrhage control.
TMT ™ (Tactical Mechanical Tourniquet) IFU
TMT ™ (Tactical Mechanical Tourniquet) IFU (Translations)