Product information
"Extremity Tourniquet SAM® XT - Black"
The SAM® Extremity Tourniquet product family is available in three colours and is designed to fit the patient's limbs with a circumference between 13.9 cm and 88.9 cm.
The SAM® Extremity Tourniquets are made from lightweight bonded fabrics, durable nylon polymers, aluminium and an acetal copolymer buckle with stainless steel springs. The SAM® Extremity Tourniquet is supplied with printed instructions for use included in the packaging.
The SAM® Extremity Tourniquet features a preload buckle that closes a current performance gap identified by the military community among competing products - Slack Control. The TRUFORCE™ buckle locks into the belt when sufficient circumferential force is applied, ensuring a consistent hold to achieve basic tension of the SAM® Extremity Tourniquet prior to final tightening with the windlass to control bleeding.
The TRUFORCE™ buckle has a tab to unlock the buckle for readjustment or removal. The TRUFLEX™ plate is made of a flexible nylon polymer that allows adjustment to different body anatomical sizes. The C-hooks on the TRUFLEX™ plate have an intuitive angled design. The time strap is made of weather-resistant fabric a very conspicuous place to mark the time when the SAM® Extremity Tourniquet was put on for alerting Inform clinical staff how long the device has been in use.
The SAM® Extremity Tourniquet is labelled as a single-use tourniquet with the "Do not reuse" symbol on both sides of the product and in the instructions for use. After use, dispose of in accordance with the guidelines of the healthcare facility for biological waste.