Salient Characteristics
- have a pressure range of 50-350mmHg
-have a pressure that is adjustable in 1mmHg increments, automatically regulated to within +/- 10mmHg of the selected pressure.
-have a pressure application timer of 1-30 minutes, adjustable in 1 minute increments.
-Tourniquet system must be listed with the FDA as class I medical device and be specifically indicated:
-possess an inflation speed capable of inflating typical thigh cuff within 5 seconds.
- possess safety alarms with audio and visual alarms to warn of cuff over and under pressurization.
- possess a touch screen display.
-possess Reperfusion timer for BFR of 1-10 minutes, adjustable in 1 minute increments.
- capable of operating with personalized pressure settings using limb occlusion pressure (LOP) technology that allows patient specific limb occlusion pressure to be measured and automatically calculates the patient’s personalized tourniquet pressure as a percentage of the LOP.
-have advanced pressure regulation that maintains cuff pressure near selected tourniquet pressure during limb movements.
- possess integrated tourniquet cuff testing capable of testing cuffs, tubes, and connectors for leaks before or after use.
-possess a battery back-up with up to 3 hours of operation capabilities on back-up.
-possess a system larger than 8” x 6” x 6” and must not weight more than 40 ounces.
-Each unit consist of a minimum of one (1) personalized tourniquet system with 3 pressure cuffs of 18”, 24”, and 34” for use on different size limbs with all tubing and connections required for operation.