RapidStop military Tourniquet

Description

RapidStop^® Tourniquet – Military / First-Responder / Industrial Grade

When seconds decide life or death, RapidStop^® delivers full limb occlusion faster and with one hand. Designed and manufactured in the USA for combat medics, police, EMTs, high-risk worksites and extreme outdoor enthusiasts, this award-winning tourniquet combines Quick-Clasp technology with an 8:1 mechanical ratchet to halt catastrophic bleeding in as little as one turn.

Why RapidStop^® ?

• Self-applicable in 3 steps – pull, lift, secure. Integrated, stitch-sealed vinyl tags show the procedure.
• Quick-Clasp™ buckle – slides instantly round trapped limbs; no fiddly routing, works with gloves and cold-numbed fingers.
• Mechanical advantage – 2:1 cinch lever + 8:1 ratchet reach full compression fast; minimal strength required.
• Mil-Spec strength – 38 mm (1.5″) strap meets Mil-W-17337, break strength > 8,000 N.
• Wide fit – secures limb circumferences 17.8 – 83.8 cm (7 – 33″), from slim upper arms to large thighs.
• Rugged & temperature-proof – impact-resistant body operates from –50 °C to +50 °C (–58 °F … +122 °F).
• Regulatory compliance – FDA registered; CE-marked; EN, ANSI, MCEPS tested; US Patent 10,568,636.

Product Variants & Codes

*Training model has a distinctive colour and must not be used for live operations.

Technical Data

• Packaged size : 19.6 × 5.1 × 3.8 cm (7.7 × 2 × 1.5″)
• Weight : 128 g (4.5 oz)
• Min. tensile strength : 600 N (3 × safety factor)
• Operating temp. : –50 … +50 °C (–58 … +122 °F)

EU Regulatory & Conformity Information

The products covered by this Declaration –

• RST100 RapidStop Tourniquet – Black Strap – Each
• RST101 RapidStop Tourniquet – Orange Strap – Each
• RST102 RapidStop Tourniquet – Blue Strap – Each

Product descriptions are contained in the Customer Service Documentation for each item.

Conformity Assessment Route : Annex V

Basis of Conformity Declaration : Device class I, rule 1 under Regulation (EU) 2017/745 (MDR). The RapidStop ® tourniquet meets all applicable provisions of the MDR.

Applied Harmonised Standards

• EN ISO 14971:2012 – Medical Devices – Risk Management
• EN 1041:2008 – Information supplied by the manufacturer
• EN ISO 15223-1:2016 – Symbols for Medical Device Labels
• EN ISO 13485:2016 – Quality Management Systems for Medical Devices

The complete technical documentation demonstrating compliance with the essential requirements of the Medical Devices Regulation has been compiled by the undersigned manufacturer and is available for inspection by the relevant enforcement authorities.

CE mark first applied : 01 Jan 2020

Application Sectors

Military / LE / EMS – stops haemorrhage under fire or mass-casualty scenes.

High-risk industries – keep at hand in factories, lumber, oil-rigs and construction sites.

Outdoor & Adventure – must-carry for hunting, climbing, off-road and remote expeditions.

How to Use

1. PULL D-ring firmly until snug.
2. LIFT lever repeatedly until bleeding stops.
3. SECURE excess strap & record application time.

Manufacturer (USA): RapidStop® Medical Devices Inc.
EU Rep.: AERO Healthcare Ltd, One The Business Park, Maydwell Ave, RH13 0AS, United Kingdom.
Always read the label and follow IFU; visit rapid-stop.com for training resources.

Comparison of application with one arm:

Application with one hand: