SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING PRESSURE TO AN EXTREMITY

摘要

A high-performance tourniquet for use in rugged environments is disclosed. The tourniquet includes a strap which surrounds an extremity to apply pressure to the extremity. The strap is coupled with a latching mechanism which is operated via a handle to tighten the tourniquet. The ends of the tourniquet are configured to couple via a buckle system enabling a buckle frame to be passed over a buckle tongue. Alternatively, a quick-release stab-lock style fastener buckle may be used to couple the ends of the tourniquet. In either case the tourniquet is designed to enable a victim to personally don the tourniquet and apply the correct pressure. A handle protruding from the outer surface of the tourniquet may be rotated to tighten the tourniquet and apply pressure by moving the tourniquet ends relative to one another. The handle may be pulled outward to quickly undo the pressure.

主权项

1. A tourniquet, comprising:
a first flexible strap; a second flexible strap; a female stab-lock buckle component coupled with the first flexible strap; a rigid cuff coupled with the first flexible strap; a receptacle plate coupled with the second flexible strap at a first end of the second flexible strap; a male stab-lock buckle component coupled with the second flexible strap at a second end of the second flexible strap; a rotatable handle formation including at least a spool shaft, the rotatable handle formation coupled with the first flexible strap; one or more tension cords at least partially wound about the spool shaft and coupled with the receptacle plate; and a sheath.