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SKU: MTB-01T
Type: Pressure Bandage
Vendor: 6:8 Medical Solutions

6:8 Medical Solutions Mini Trauma Bandage, 4 in. × 34 in.

Weight: Approx. 2 oz (57 g) device weight Size: 4 in x 34 in (10 cm x 86 cm), flat-fold packaged Brand: 6:8 Medical Solutions
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PRODUCT INFORMATION
6:8 Medical Solutions · Compact Pressure Bandage
Mini Trauma Bandage, 4 in. × 34 in.
6:8 Medical Solutions' compact sterile pressure dressing: a highly absorbent wound pad permanently attached to a 4 × 34 in. (10 × 86 cm) elastic compression wrap, flat-folded and individually packaged at about 2 oz. One piece — no separate pad to line up and no tape — built for IFAKs, range bags and everyday-carry kits where space is the limit.
Pad bonded to the wrap4 × 34 in. (10 × 86 cm)About 2 oz, flat-foldSterile, single useLatex-free · 5-year shelf lifeTAA-compliant (MTB-01T)

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.

The short answer
What it is
A sterile, single-use compact pressure bandage: an absorbent wound pad permanently attached to a 4 × 34 in. elastic wrap.
Use it for
Holding direct pressure on bleeding wounds that pressure can control, and holding packing in place once a deep wound has been packed.
How it's used
Pad on the wound, wrap firmly while keeping the pressure on, fasten the hook-and-loop tab, then check circulation beyond the wrap.
Who carries it
EMS, law enforcement, military, workplace and range teams, and prepared civilians who need a pressure dressing in a small kit.

At a glance

Size
4 × 34 in. (10 × 86 cm)
Construction
Pad permanently attached to wrap
Closure
Hook-and-loop tabs
Weight
About 2 oz
Package
Flat-fold, individually packed
Sterility
Sterile, single use
Latex
Latex-free
Shelf life
5 years
Part number
MTB-01T (TAA)
FDA
Class I, 510(k)-exempt (MHW)

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.

  1. 01

    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

  2. 02

    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

  3. 03

    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.

  4. 04

    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

  5. 05

    Sterile, single use

    Each bandage is sterile and individually packaged for one patient, in a pouch with finger holes and marked tear points.3

  6. 06

    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.

  7. 07

    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

  8. 08

    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.

  9. 09

    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.

  10. 10

    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.

  1. 1
    Tourniquet 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
  2. 2
    Pack 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.
  3. 3
    Hold 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.
  4. 4
    Pad on the wound. Tear the pouch at the marked points and place the attached pad on the wound or over the packing.3
  5. 5
    Wrap with pressure. Wrap the elastic firmly around the limb, keeping pressure on the pad with every turn.3
  6. 6
    Fasten it. Press the hook-and-loop tab down onto the wrap to secure the end.3
  7. 7
    Check 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.
  8. 8
    If 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
Free your hands. Once the bandage holds, you can treat the next casualty or make the call. No pressure dressing at hand? An elastic wrap such as READY WRAP™ or an ACE-type bandage works over a pad, and a bandana or strip of cloth tied firmly over the wound will do when nothing else is available.

Where it fits

Use it for
  • 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
Not for
  • 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
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.
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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Questions buyers ask

▾Is the Mini Trauma Bandage evidence-based standard?

No. The Evidence-Based Standard Devices & Adjuncts list has no pressure-dressing category, so no pressure bandage is on it; that does not by itself mean a product was tested and failed.2 The TCCC Guidelines use pressure dressings to replace a limb tourniquet once the conversion criteria are met.1

▾Is it sterile?

Yes — sterile, single use and individually packaged.3

▾What limbs does it fit?

The 34 in. wrap suits forearms, lower legs and smaller limbs. A large adult thigh or the torso needs a full-size dressing; mini wraps can be too short to secure on a big limb.7

▾How does it fasten?

With hook-and-loop tabs on the wrap — no clip, bar or tape.3

▾Can it replace a tourniquet?

No. Life-threatening limb bleeding that a tourniquet can control gets a tourniquet — high and tight over clothing under threat or when the source cannot be seen, on bare skin 2–3 in. above the wound once it is exposed.1

▾What if blood soaks through?

On a superficial wound, or one under the dressing that is not deep enough to pack, leave it on and add gauze and another wrap on top. If the wound was packed and keeps bleeding, remove the packing and repack it properly.1

▾How tight is tight enough?

Firm enough to keep steady pressure on the wound, and no tighter than the limb beyond it tolerates. Feel is a poor guide — measured pressures under hand-applied bandages vary widely.5,6 Check color, warmth, sensation and pulse below the wrap, and loosen it if circulation is cut off and no tourniquet is intended.

▾Can I use it on a child?

Most limb injuries in children never need a tourniquet: escalate from firm direct pressure to a pressure dressing or wrap, and use a tourniquet for bleeding that is truly life-threatening. For children 2 and under, direct pressure or a pressure wrap is the better tool. Check circulation beyond the wrap often.

▾How long does it last, and is it latex-free?

Five years of shelf life, and latex-free.3

Package & specifications

▾In the package — one sterile bandage
  • 1× 6:8 Medical Solutions Mini Trauma Bandage, PN MTB-01T — absorbent wound pad permanently attached to a 4 × 34 in. (10 × 86 cm) elastic compression wrap
  • Hook-and-loop fastening tabs on the wrap
  • Flat-fold, individually packaged; about 2 oz
  • Sterile, single use, latex-free. Tourniquet, packing gauze and gloves sold separately.
▾Full specifications
Specification Detail
Manufacturer 6:8 Medical Solutions — Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, USA
Product Mini Trauma Bandage
Part number MTB-01T — listed by 6:8 as FDA and TAA compliant
Dimensions 4 × 34 in. (10 × 86 cm)
Construction Highly absorbent wound pad permanently attached to an elastic compression wrap
Closure Hook-and-loop tabs
Weight About 2 oz
Packaging Compact flat-fold, individually packaged; finger-hole pouch with marked tear points
Sterility / use Sterile, single patient use
Latex Latex-free
Shelf life 5 years
FDA 6:8 Medical Solutions lists its compression dressings under product code MHW, 21 CFR 880.5075 — FDA-registered, Class I (510(k)-exempt)
TCCC status Not evidence-based standard — the evidence-based list has no pressure-dressing category
▾References — 9 sources
  1. Committee on Tactical Combat Casualty Care. Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) Guidelines, 1 May 2026.
  2. Committee on Tactical Combat Casualty Care. Evidence-Based Standard Devices & Adjuncts, 15 December 2021.
  3. 6:8 Medical Solutions. Mini Trauma Bandage product information and product photograph, PN MTB-01T. 68medical.com.
  4. U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Establishment Registration & Device Listing: 6:8 Medical Solutions (Vero Global), Myrtle Beach, SC (FEI 3034286095) — product code MHW, Dressing, Compression, 21 CFR 880.5075, Class I, 510(k)-exempt.
  5. Brauckmann V, Menzel J, Welke B, Decker S, Macke C. Under pressure — a sensor-based analysis of simulated prehospital pressure dressing application for hemorrhage management. Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg. 2026;52(1):192.
  6. Brzeszczynski F, McGhee J, Rust P. When does a pressure dressing become a tourniquet: a prospective single center study assessing variation and factors affecting pressures exerted by pressure bandages. Br J Surg. 2023;110(Suppl 7):znad258.468 (abstract).
  7. Kragh JF Jr, Le TD, Dubick MA. Exploring tourniquet conversion in simulation to develop concepts and hypotheses. J Spec Oper Med. 2021;21(3):23–29.
  8. JBC Corp. T-Ban Mini Trauma Bandage (REF 200-2028) product information and package labeling. shop.jbccorp.com.
  9. 6:8 Medical Solutions. HEMGUARD® Targeted Pressure Bandage product information, HGTPD-04. 68medical.com.
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SPECS & MEASUREMENTS
Specification Value
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
Built around MARCH. Every medical product and kit aligns with the MARCH protocol — Massive hemorrhage, Airway, Respiration, Circulation, Hypothermia.
CLINICAL RATIONALE

Where a compact pressure dressing sits in the hemorrhage control ladder

External hemorrhage control escalates: direct manual pressure first; convert to a pressure dressing when pressure is working but cannot be held by hand; escalate to a tourniquet for a true arterial extremity bleed that pressure and a pressure dressing will not control. A tourniquet goes high and tight on the proximal third of the limb and never across a joint. The ladder describes a decision sequence, not a mandatory delay - when the injury presents as an arterial bleed, go straight to the tourniquet.

Why the compact form factor is a clinical decision, not a compromise

Carry compliance is a clinical variable. Kits that exceed the volume a responder will actually wear get left in a vehicle, a locker, or a drawer. A dressing that fits an ankle kit or a pocket is available at the moment of injury; a full-size dressing in a bag two rooms away is not. The Mini Trauma Bandage buys that availability by narrowing scope - it does one job, in a package small enough to be present.

Known limitations you should plan around

The 34 in wrap length is matched to a forearm, lower leg, or smaller-circumference limb. It will not build a high-tension circumferential dressing around a large adult thigh - carry a full-size 6 in emergency trauma dressing for that. The product contains no packing gauze, no hemostatic agent, and no occlusive layer, so a deep or cavitary wound must be packed with separate gauze before this dressing is applied over the packing, and thoracic penetrating trauma requires a dedicated chest seal.

Framework note

Massive hemorrhage is the first priority under both TCCC and TECC, but the two are separate frameworks with different operational assumptions and they do not mirror each other. Apply the one your agency has adopted, and follow your own medical director protocols.

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