Trauma Care / CAT Gen 7

Counterfeit CAT tourniquets flood the market and fail under real pressure. How to spot a fake and where to buy a genuine, CoTCCC-recommended TQ.

A 2026 buyer's guide to CoTCCC-recommended limb tourniquets — CAT Gen-7, SOF-T Wide, SAM XT, TMT — plus how to avoid dangerous counterfeits.

CAT Gen 7 vs. SOF-T Wide compared: windlass, width, one-handed use, training, price, and CoTCCC status—so you carry the right tourniquet.

A step-by-step guide to applying a windlass tourniquet fast and correctly, how tight is tight enough, and the mistakes that make one fail.