Medical Tourniquet

Limb tourniquet, manual, reusable (A strap or tubing intended to be wrapped around a patient’s limb (arm or leg) and manually tightened to reduce blood circulation to or from the portion of the limb distal to where the device is applied. It is typically used by emergency medical services (EMS) for emergency blood loss prevention or for routine blood sampling. It will typically have a fastening mechanism (e.g., Velcro or a self-locking buckle) that allows adjustments to the degree of tightness. This is a reusable device which may be intended for single- or multi-patient use.).
There are three tourniquet types: Surgical tourniquets, emergency tourniquets, and rehabilitation tourniquets, all of which are medical tourniquets.
Rubber strap or tubing intended to be wrapped around a patient’s limb (arm or leg) and manually tightened to reduce blood circulation. It is typically used when taking blood samples (venous puncture).The tourniquet creates temporary pressure and an artificial occlusion in the blood flow, making it easier for the phlebotomist to identify the veins.