SOF-Tactical Tourniquet - Wide
The SOF™ Tactical Tourniquet - Wide (SOFTT-W) is the result of two years research of user feedback and laboratory study and builds on the success of the original SOFTT.
Weighing only 90g the SOFTT-W is light, compact, robust and easy to apply. The SOFTT-W is ideal for use by all military, tactical and civilian medical providers.
The SOFTT-W is easy to learn to use and is re-useable.
High-strength, light-weight components are used throughout; ensuring reliability in the most demanding of circumstances and on the largest of limbs.
The simple clip and buckle allows for rapid application of the strap without a need to re-route it, yet provides a highly secure fastening. This makes the SOFTT-W easier to use under stress and reduces application time, resulting in reduced blood loss and better patient care.
The SOFTT-W has a true 1.5" tourniquet strap, providing a better compression pattern than most other tourniquets. It uses a high-strength aircraft aluminium windlass, virtually eliminating the risk of windlass failure and there is no Velcro© anywhere, so the SOFTT-W can perform effectively when wet, muddy, sandy or frozen.
The SOFTT-W is the latest evolution of the SOFTT, used by US Special Forces in extreme environments and has been found to be 100% effective by a US Army Institute of Surgical Research evaluation.
Can also be supplied in orange to stand out against tactical clothing and equipment.
Features:
- A true 1.5" strap for increased constricting pressure and patient comfort.
- Quick-release, snap-lock buckle design, allowing rapid routing of the strap around trapped limbs without
rethreading. - Lower-profile, light- weight alloy components, providing the required strength and durability only metal can
offer. - Single application method regardless of location
- 25% lighter than the previous SOFTM Tactical Tourniquet and reduced size for easier storage.
To apply:
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Apply around limb
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Clip buckle together and tighten strap
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Twist windlass until bleeding is controlled
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Secure windlass in tri-ring