Project Description:
This project proposes the design of a compact, lightweight, and easy-to-use “smart tourniquet” that preserves the proven effectiveness of conventional windlass tourniquets while integrating additional features to mitigate time-dependent complications. Key proposed elements include an automatic, fail-safe timing mechanism to track the duration of application, intuitive indicators to alert medics when safe time thresholds are exceeded, and a design that facilitates safe reassessment or controlled release without compromising hemorrhage control. The ultimate goal is to reduce preventable limb damage and systemic injury while maintaining simplicity, reliability, and compatibility with existing military training and battlefield conditions.
