Fact Sheet-Tourniquets
Fact Sheet-Tourniquets
Skin-safe, durable coated textiles for use in the manufacture of ambulatory and pneumatic tourniquets.
About Tourniquets
Tourniquets are non-invasive medical devices that are used on patient limbs to restrict blood fl ow in a specifi c area in order to achieve a bloodless surgical fi eld.
A tourniquet often has tubing inserted to allow air to pass through, which infl ates the cuff and restricts the blood fl ow. There will also be a plastic insert used to give the cuff strength. Types of cuff are:
Ambulatory Tourniquet
The key feature of this cuff is that there should be no air loss within the system, as high pressure is required to ensure the patient has the best possible chance of surviving transport.
Pneumatic Tourniquet / Surgical Tourniquet
These can be single or dual-bladder cuffs designed to create a bloodless surgical fi eld by applying pressure to blood fl ow in a limb. They are used during surgical procedures, quite often for orthopedic surgery, such as hip replacements. They can also be used for patient rehabilitation.
KEY BENEFITS
Trelleborg Engineered Coated Fabrics has manufactured technical textiles for tourniquet applications for many years. We understand what is required to help keep patients safe during the creation of a bloodless surgical field:
- Waterproof, fl uid-proof barrier for infection control
- Wipe clean for reusability
- Skin-safe for surgical procedures
- Fit for purpose: meets all required medical device standards
- Weldable
- Hook & Loop compatible.
