PNEUMATIC TOURNIQUET APPARATUS AND METHOD OF USE

摘要

A pre-fabricated pneumatic tourniquet apparatus and related methods are provided. The tourniquet is easy to apply, ensures consistent and even circumferential pressure, is light weight, provides standard life saving operation, and can be utilized in any setting or situation. The pneumatic tourniquet apparatus is comprised of a bladder, a reservoir chassis, a retaining cover, a receiver and a slider. The bladder is elongated in shaped—long enough to wrap around most human limbs.

主权项

1. A blood-flow restriction tourniquet apparatus comprising:
an elongated bladder sealed along at least 3 edges to hold and maintain air pressure while being inflated with an inflation pump; an elongated reservoir chassis to hold and to protect the bladder, the reservoir chassis including a main section that envelops the bladder and a reservoir chassis extension section that extends from the main section but does not envelop the bladder; a retaining cover attached to the reservoir chassis where the main section and the chassis extension section connect, with the retaining cover operable to cover and protect the reservoir chassis; a receiver connected to one of the reservoir chassis or the retaining cover proximate to where the retaining cover is attached to the reservoir chassis; a slider connected to the retaining cover such that the slider can be positioned at any point along the retaining cover, the receiver and slider being sized and shaped such that the slider is temporarily locked in position on the retaining cover as a friction buckle when engaged with the receiver.