A junctional tourniquet buried in a bag is one you dig for while a groin wound bleeds. Carry it on the outside, and practice taking it out.
At a glance
10 things to know about the JETT Pack
What the pack is, what it is not, and what the evidence says about the device inside it.
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What it is
The JETT Pack is a nylon pouch made by North American Rescue for carrying the JETT® on the outside of an aid bag, in black (80-0355) or coyote (80-0356).3
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A carrier is not a tourniquet
The pack ships empty; the JETT is sold separately. The JETT itself is FDA-cleared (510(k) K123194) for emergent use to control difficult bleeds in the inguinal area, with a labeled maximum of 4 hours and inguinal use only.4,5 It is not cleared for the armpit.
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Clinical evaluation stays with the device
The current Evidence-Based Standard Devices & Adjuncts list, dated 15 December 2021, names no specific junctional product and leaves the choice to any FDA-cleared device indicated for junctional hemorrhage control.2 The 2019 list had named the JETT, NSN 6515-01-616-5841, with the CRoC and the SAM Junctional Tourniquet.8,7 Neither the pack nor the JETT is evidence-based standard by name today.
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Outside the bag, reachable
NAR designed the pack for carrying the JETT on the outside of an aid bag.3 Junctional bleeding accounted for 19.2% of the potentially survivable hemorrhage deaths among U.S. combat deaths from 2001 to 2011,17 and a device you must unpack first costs time you do not have.
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Two internal mesh pouches
The pack has two internal mesh pouches.3 Use them for small items you want to travel with the device.
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PALS/MOLLE-style connectors
PALS/MOLLE-style connectors give versatile attachment options on aid bags and gear.3
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Size and weight
Packaged, the pack measures L 7.5 × W 6.5 × D 1.5 in. and weighs 5.87 oz.3 The JETT weighs 1 lb 8 oz (680 g) and is 56.75 in. long.6
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Hands and packing come first
The TCCC Guidelines direct a junctional tourniquet immediately when the bleeding site is amenable to one, and hemostatic dressings with direct pressure if a junctional tourniquet is not available or while it is being readied.1 The pack's job is to make the JETT ready sooner; it does not replace the pressure your hands are holding.
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The device inside needs practice
In a randomized crossover trial, only 28% of combat lifesavers and 40% of combat medics placed both the JETT and the SAM Junctional Tourniquet successfully.15 A meta-analysis of volunteer studies put average JETT effectiveness at 83% and mean application time at 130 seconds.16 In Special Operations testing, 9% of JETT applications failed to stop flow on one side.13
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Rarely used, so rehearse
The Department of Defense Trauma Registry recorded 39 junctional tourniquet placements among 48,301 casualty encounters from 2007 to 2023.18 A device used that seldom is a device you must rehearse: take the JETT out of this pack, place the pads, and repack it.
How to carry, draw and use it
Carrier first, then the device: mount, load, draw, pack and press, place, lock, reassess.
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1Match the device to the pack. The pack is configured for the JETT®. Other junctional tourniquets need a carrier made for them.
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2Mount it where you can reach it. Attach the pack to the outside of the aid bag with the PALS/MOLLE-style connectors so the JETT comes out without opening the bag.3
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3Load and organize. Place the JETT in the pack and use the two internal mesh pouches for small items you want to stay with it.3
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4Pack and press first. For groin bleeding, put hemostatic gauze and direct pressure on the wound while the JETT is readied.1
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5Place the JETT. Slide the belt under the hips and buckle it, pulling it firmly tight so all slack is out before either pad is screwed down. Set the pads immediately below the inguinal ligament, then turn each T-handle clockwise until the bleeding stops and lock it.5
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6Know the limits. Inguinal use only, and no longer than 4 hours.5,4 For a limb wound below the groin that a limb tourniquet can control, a limb tourniquet goes on first: hasty — high and tight over clothing under threat or when the source can't be seen; deliberate — bare skin, 2–3 in. above the wound, never across a joint.1
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7Reassess after every move. After a short transport of volunteers, effectiveness fell to 24–48% across three junctional devices.14 Recheck the bleeding after the casualty is moved.
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8Repack and restock. Return the JETT, or a new one, to the pack so the next call starts ready.
Where it fits
- Carrying a JETT® on the outside of an aid bag, medic pack or gear3
- Keeping the JETT and its small items in one place, with two internal mesh pouches3
- PALS/MOLLE-style mounting on bags and gear that take it3
- Any junctional tourniquet other than the JETT®
- A limb tourniquet: the C-A-T® and other limb tourniquets use their own carriers
- Stand-in for the JETT: the pack ships empty and the device is sold separately
- Replacing direct pressure and hemostatic packing on a groin wound while the device is readied1
The evidence
The pack has no clinical studies of its own. These studies cover the JETT it carries, what each one tested, and how strong it is.
| Study | Evidence type | What was studied | What it found |
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| Gates et al., J Spec Oper Med 201411 | Cadaver · perfused | JETT applied to perfused cadavers, bilateral, against the Combat Ready Clamp applied twice | Bilateral JETT in 10 seconds vs 68 seconds for two Combat Ready Clamps applied one after the other |
| Kragh et al., Prehosp Emerg Care 201512 | Human volunteer | Four junctional tourniquet models in normal volunteers | CRoC, SAM Junctional Tourniquet and JETT were the most effective, with no significant difference among them |
| Theodoridis et al., J Spec Oper Med 201613 | Human · Special Operations students | Combat Ready Clamp vs JETT, tested and rated by Special Operations personnel | 9% of JETT applications failed to stop flow on one side; the JETT was rated above the CRoC and applied about 15 seconds faster; a belt not tightened before the pad is threaded down compromised occlusion |
| Gaspary et al., Prehosp Emerg Care 201914 | Human volunteer · randomized | JETT, SAM Junctional Tourniquet and CRoC, before and after a short transport | Effectiveness fell to 24–48% across the three devices after transport; the SAM device held better than the JETT |
| Flecha et al., Mil Med Res 201815 | Human · randomized crossover, trained providers | Combat lifesavers and combat medics applying the JETT and the SAM Junctional Tourniquet | Both devices were placed successfully by only 28% of combat lifesavers and 40% of combat medics; both groups preferred the SAM device |
| Smith et al., J Trauma Acute Care Surg 201916 | Systematic review and meta-analysis | Volunteer studies of junctional tourniquets | Average JETT effectiveness 83% and mean application time 130 seconds, against 101 seconds for the SAM device and the CRoC |
| Eastridge et al., J Trauma Acute Care Surg 201217 | Autopsy review of combat deaths | U.S. combat deaths, 2001 to 2011 | Junctional bleeding accounted for 19.2% of the potentially survivable hemorrhage deaths |
| Reneau et al., J Spec Oper Med 202418 | Registry analysis | Department of Defense Trauma Registry, 2007 to 2023 | 39 junctional tourniquet placements among 48,301 casualty encounters |
Strongest to weakest: human volunteer and provider trials, cadaver and registry data. These studies test the JETT, not the pack; volunteer studies measure loss of flow on uninjured subjects, so their numbers do not transfer to a wound.
How it compares
The JETT Pack against the two tourniquet carriers buyers see beside it, to show which device each one carries.
| JETT® Pack 80-0355 / 80-0356 |
C-A-T® Holder (pouch) 30-0057 |
Rigid Gen 7 C-A-T® Case 80-0479 |
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| Carries | The JETT® junctional tourniquet | One C-A-T® limb tourniquet (Gen 6 or Gen 7) | One C-A-T® Gen 7 limb tourniquet |
| Where it mounts | Outside of an aid bag, via PALS/MOLLE-style connectors | Vest, gear or belt, via PALS/MOLLE-style connectors | Belt (TekLok) or Safariland drop-leg shroud |
| Interior | Two internal mesh pouches | Elastic pull-tab opening | Open-top rigid body |
| Material | Nylon | 1000D Cordura® | Injection-molded nylon |
| Size | L 7.5 × W 6.5 × D 1.5 in. (packaged) | L 6.25 × W 1.75 × D 1.5 in. | H 4.75 × W 2.25 × D 2 in. |
| Weight | 5.87 oz | 2.17 oz | 3.8 oz |
| Device it carries is on the evidence-based list | No — the current list names no junctional product | Yes — C-A-T Gen 7 | Yes — C-A-T Gen 7 |
Pack figures from North American Rescue;3 C-A-T carrier figures from North American Rescue's product pages;9,10 Clinical evaluation from the Recommended Devices & Adjuncts list.2
Build the system
The device this pack carries, the other junctional tourniquets, and what goes in the kit beside them.
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Package & specifications
Available Options:
- Black
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