Efficient Medical Emergency Tourniquet with Elastic Release Review

I am a phlebotomist and the biggest complaint I hear from patients is that tourniquets cause more pain than needles. I have been using them for over a week now and my patients are grateful that I have used these tourniquets. They are easy to carry on the arm and are well suited for obese patients. The skin does not stretch, it can be removed very easily. My only complaint is that the company claims they are autoclavable, which they are not! I autoclaved 1 and it melted.

Works great and is very soft but not suitable for combat wounds but perfect for home first aid kit. The first look is decent but the buckles on style 2 are superior and after owning both 5 stars for the second version. The buckles are stronger and allow for slow pressure relief after a blood draw or sub-injection. Pretty soft and comfortable, especially compared to the blue stripes we saw that grab your hair on your arm and even hurt my arm, it's more of a cotton-like fabric than cold rubber…

I work in the medical field and while running IV's is not part of my job description I still run a few drops almost every day. They easily replace the classic blue rubber bands found in IV starter kits because they're made of fabric and won't pull on sensitive skin (especially in elderly patients) or hairy arms, meaning you can pull them tighter. The buckle is very easy to use and works well with one hand. My main gripe with them is their durability. The fabric is quite stretchy, but once I use