SAM MEDICAL SAM XT Instructions For Use

SAM XT - EXTREMITY TOURNIQUET
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
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TECH SPECS
PACKAGED SIZE & WEIGHT
Length: 2.5 in (6.3 cm)
Width: 1.5 in (3.8 cm)
Height: 7.25 in (18.4 cm)
Weight: 3.8 oz (108 g)
OPERATING SPECIFICATIONS
TRUFORCE™ Buckle Technology
auto-locks to engage strap holes
within circumferential range:
5.5 in - 35 in (13.9 cm - 88.9 cm)
MODELS AVAILABLE
Hi-Viz Orange (XT600-OR-EN)
Hi-Viz Blue (XT600-BL-EN)
Tactical Black (XT600-BK-EN)
MIL-STD-810G PROVEN
Size and weight vary by configuration and manufacturing process.
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Patent Pending
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SAM® is a registered trademark in the United States and other countries.
The
SAM
directed by military service component guidelines, EMS authority,
or under the supervision of a medical practitioner.
REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS
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Locate the site of
SAM XT
®
the skin 2-3 inches above the wound.
Insert the tip of the strap through the
opening in the buckle. Grip the strap
close to the buckle and pull hard and
steady against the buckle until it stops.
Maintaining tension, press the strap
back upon itself to hold it in place.
DO NOT COVER WINDLASS C-HOOKS.
Twist the metal windlass rod until the
bleeding has stopped.
Fix the metal windlass rod inside the
Windlass C-hooks and confirm that
bleeding has stopped. If bleeding continues,
try to further tighten the tourniquet with
additional twists of the metal windlass rod.
If this fails to stop the bleeding, apply a
second
first and ensure bleeding has stopped.
Wrap strap between Windlass C-hooks,
over rod and around the limb.
Secure the ( ) Time Band over Windlass
C-hooks and record time of application.
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Extremity Tourniquet should only be used as
XT
®
Leave tourniquet in place until directed by
a medical practitioner.
TO REMOVE SAM
Release the ( ) Time Band & untwist
metal windlass rod.
Lift the tab on the front of the buckle
to allow prongs to retract.
DISPOSAL
Dispose of device per facility policy.
injury* and place the
around the limb, directly onto
side by side next to the
SAM XT
®
HI-VIZ
ORANGE
XT600-OR-EN
HI-VIZ
BLUE
XT600-BL-EN
TACTICAL
BLACK
XT600-BK-EN
XT
®
CAUTION
The
SAM XT
®
be applied
MUST NOT
over solid objects
within the clothing.
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If the site of the injury is not
easily seen, place the
SAM
®
as "high & tight" as possible on
the injured arm or leg. When the
situation permits, re-evaluate
the injured limb and place the
directly onto the skin
SAM XT
®
2-3 inches above the wound.
XT600-IFU-EN-01
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