One piece, two ounces: a pressure dressing that fits where a full-size one will not — for bleeding firm pressure can hold, and for holding packing in place.
At a glance
10 things to know about the Mini Trauma Bandage
What the one-piece design does, what 34 inches of wrap can and cannot do, and where it sits in TCCC.
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One piece — pad and wrap together
The highly absorbent wound pad is permanently attached to the elastic compression wrap, so it holds pressure and secures the dressing without extra wraps or tape.3
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Small on purpose
4 × 34 in. (10 × 86 cm), about 2 oz, flat-folded and individually packaged — sized for IFAKs, trauma kits, range bags, vehicle kits and everyday-carry pouches.3
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Know what 34 inches fits
A 34 in. wrap gives several turns around a forearm or lower leg, but it runs out fast on a large thigh. In U.S. Army simulation work, a mini compression bandage of another brand was too short for enough turns to secure it reliably, and the testers switched to longer, wider wraps.7 Carry a full-size dressing as well.
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Hook-and-loop tabs hold the end
Hook-and-loop tabs on the wrap fasten the finished bandage; there is no clip or bar to thread.3
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Sterile, single use
Each bandage is sterile and individually packaged for one patient, in a pouch with finger holes and marked tear points.3
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Over packing, never instead of it
A deep wound, or a junctional wound in the groin, armpit or neck, is packed first — a firm power ball directly on the bleeding vessel, every corner packed tight — and the bandage goes over the packing to hold it.
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Not a tourniquet
Life-threatening bleeding from a limb that a tourniquet can control gets a tourniquet.1 A pressure bandage is for bleeding that firm pressure can hold, and for the dressing a trained provider uses when converting a tourniquet.1
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Pressure is easy to misjudge
In a sensor study of 124 emergency providers, peak pressure under hand-applied dressings ranged from 50 to 412 mmHg, and providers' own estimates did not match the measurements.5 In 15 applications of another pressure bandage, 40% exceeded 250 mmHg and a purple hand meant tourniquet-level pressure.6 Check circulation beyond the wrap every time.
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One of four jobs in a kit
A bleeding-control kit carries four products for four jobs: a tourniquet, packing gauze, a pressure dressing and a chest seal. The Mini Trauma Bandage fills the pressure-dressing slot where space is tight.
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Latex-free, TAA-compliant, Class I — not on the evidence-based list
Latex-free with a 5-year shelf life; 6:8 lists part MTB-01T as FDA and TAA compliant.3 6:8 Medical Solutions lists its compression dressings with the FDA under product code MHW, Class I and 510(k)-exempt.4 The evidence-based list has no pressure-dressing category, so no pressure bandage is evidence-based standard; absence from the list does not by itself mean a product was tested and failed.2
How to apply the Mini Trauma Bandage
In the order taught in TCCC, TECC and public bleeding-control courses.
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1Tourniquet first on a limb. Life-threatening limb bleeding that a tourniquet can control gets a tourniquet. Under threat, or when you cannot see the source: high and tight, over clothing. Once the wound is exposed: on bare skin 2–3 in. above it. Never across a joint.1
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2Pack a deep wound first. Groin, armpit, neck and deep limb wounds: power ball directly on the bleeding vessel, every corner packed tight. Never pack the chest or abdomen. Pack the neck with care, without compressing the airway; the lower neck above the collarbone is acceptable.
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3Hold pressure. Hemostatic gauze at least 3 minutes1 or its labeled time; plain gauze at least 10 minutes; in every case until the bleeding stops. Best practice is to hold until relieved.
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4Pad on the wound. Tear the pouch at the marked points and place the attached pad on the wound or over the packing.3
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5Wrap with pressure. Wrap the elastic firmly around the limb, keeping pressure on the pad with every turn.3
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6Fasten it. Press the hook-and-loop tab down onto the wrap to secure the end.3
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7Check beyond the wrap. Color, warmth, sensation and pulse below the bandage. If the limb turns pale, blue or cold, goes numb or loses its pulse, and no tourniquet is intended, loosen and rewrap.
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8If it bleeds through. On a superficial wound, or one under the dressing that is not deep enough to pack: leave the dressing on and add gauze and another wrap on top. On a packed wound that keeps bleeding: remove the packing and repack it.1
Where it fits
- Bleeding from limb wounds that firm, direct pressure can control
- Holding packing in place once a deep wound has been packed
- A pressure dressing after a trained provider converts a limb tourniquet1
- Small kits — IFAKs, range bags, vehicle kits, everyday carry3
- Life-threatening limb bleeding a tourniquet can control — tourniquet first1
- Packing a wound — it carries no packing gauze
- The chest or abdomen — never pack into either
- Large thighs and torso wounds — 34 in. of wrap is short; carry a full-size dressing too
- A tight wrap around the neck
The evidence
No study has tested the Mini Trauma Bandage itself. These are the guideline and pressure-dressing studies behind the advice above.
| Study | Evidence type | What was studied | What it found |
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| TCCC Guidelines, 1 May 2026 | Expert review · guideline | Limb tourniquets, hemostatic dressings, tourniquet conversion | Tourniquet first for limb bleeding amenable to one; hemostatic dressings with at least 3 minutes of direct pressure; convert tourniquets to hemostatic or pressure dressings when the criteria are met |
| Evidence-Based Standard Devices & Adjuncts, 15 December 2021 | Expert review · device list | Devices recommended for combat casualty care | No pressure-dressing category |
| Brauckmann et al., Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg 2026 | Simulation · pressure sensors | 124 emergency providers (116 analyzed) applying pressure dressings of their choice over calibrated sensors | Peak pressure 169 ± 84 mmHg (range 50–412); no correlation between self-assessed and measured pressure; wrapping technique was the strongest predictor of peak pressure, then bandage material |
| Brzeszczynski et al., Br J Surg 2023 (abstract) | Human · pressure measurement | 15 applications of an OLAES modular pressure bandage by hand-trauma unit staff | Mean 209 mmHg (range 50–485); 40% above 250 mmHg; mean 79 mmHg with a pink hand vs 336 mmHg with a purple hand |
| Kragh et al., J Spec Oper Med 2021 | Simulation · model limbs | 100 simulated tourniquet applications and conversions by one clinician-scientist | A mini compression bandage (H&H) was too short to secure reliably; longer, wider wraps fit limbs better |
Guidelines first, then human and simulation studies. None tested this bandage: they show what governs any compact pressure dressing — wrap tension, enough length for the limb, and a circulation check beyond it.
How it compares
Compact pressure bandages buyers weigh against each other, and 6:8's junctional option.
| 6:8 Mini Trauma Bandage | JBC T-Ban Mini™ | HEMGUARD® 4 in. | |
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| Maker | 6:8 Medical Solutions | JBC Corp | 6:8 Medical Solutions |
| Size | 4 × 34 in. (10 × 86 cm) | 4 × 32 in. wrap, 4 × 6 in. pad | 4 in. × 163 cm |
| How it holds pressure | Absorbent pad permanently attached to an elastic wrap | Non-adherent pad, elastic wrap with gripper bands | Rigid targeted pressure head over packing or a dressing |
| Closure | Hook-and-loop tabs | Plastic hook bar | Wrap redirected through the pressure head |
| Best fit | Forearms, lower legs, smaller limbs | Forearms, lower legs, smaller limbs | Neck, armpit, groin, stumps |
| Latex-free | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| evidence-based standard | No | No | No |
Mini Trauma Bandage and HEMGUARD data from 6:8 Medical Solutions;3,9 T-Ban Mini data from JBC Corp.8 The evidence-based list has no pressure-dressing category.2
Build the system
The tourniquet and gauze that come first, 6:8's wrap and junctional bandage, a full-size dressing, a chest seal for the fourth job, and a trainer.
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Package & specifications
| Specification | Value |
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| Width | 4 in (10 cm) |
| Length | 34 in (86 cm) |
| Weight | Approx. 2 oz (57 g) device weight |
| Dimensions | 4 in x 34 in (10 cm x 86 cm), flat-fold packaged |
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