TacMed™ Compact Trauma Bandage
A complete pressure dressing in the smallest possible footprint — flat-folded, vacuum-sealed, 1.8 oz, with a 6-year shelf life. The definitive minimalist EDC bandage.
What is the Compact Trauma Bandage (CTB)? A flat-folded, vacuum-sealed pressure dressing for moderate hemorrhage control in a minimal footprint. It measures just 4 in. × 3.5 in. × 0.75 in. compacted, weighs 1.8 oz, and includes an integrated 4 in. elastic wrap, sterile wound pad, and a 6-year shelf life — built for EDC kits, pocket-size first aid, and ultra-minimal IFAK builds.
Key Specifications
| Manufacturer | Tactical Medical Solutions (TacMed™) |
| Packaged (compacted) | L 4 in. × W 3.5 in. × D 0.75 in. |
| Packaged (flat) | L 7.5 in. × W 5.75 in. × D 0.75 in. |
| Unrolled | L 60 in. × W 4 in. |
| Wound Pad | L 5.5 in. × W 4 in. |
| Weight | 1.8 oz (51 g) |
| Shelf Life | 6 years |
| Sterility | Sterile, vacuum-sealed flat |
| Latex | Latex-free |
What It Is
The Compact Trauma Bandage answers a specific need: a legitimate, complete pressure dressing that fits in a cargo pocket or a rear pocket. At 1.8 oz and a compacted cube of 4 in. × 3.5 in. × 0.75 in., the CTB is physically smaller than most cellphone wallets and lighter than most IFAK accessories — yet it deploys to a full 60 in. × 4 in. elastic wrap with an integrated sterile wound pad suitable for managing moderate extremity hemorrhage.
The CTB is flat-folded and vacuum-sealed into a rectangular package that stacks efficiently in any flat compartment, resisting the bulge and rattle of rolled bandages. The integrated elastic wrap provides the compression force needed for effective direct pressure, and the sterile 5.5 in. × 4 in. wound pad covers moderate extremity wounds.
The 6-year shelf life is consistent with tactical medical product standards, making the CTB practical for long-term kit stocking. It is produced by Tactical Medical Solutions — the same Anderson, SC manufacturer behind the OLAES and OLAES Hemostatic Bandage — with manufacturing quality consistent with U.S. military-grade medical supply standards. Its low unit cost makes it well suited to bulk kit stocking, public-access bleeding-control stations, and training scenarios.
Operating Notes
- Integrated sterile wound pad sized for moderate extremity wounds.
- Elastic wrap supplies circumferential compression for direct-pressure dressing.
- Intuitive printed instructions are included in the packaging.
- Not a substitute for accredited bleeding-control training.
For a more comprehensive single-item dressing, see the full Bandages & Dressings collection, including the OLAES and OLAES Hemostatic Bandage. Complete your kit with Massive Hemorrhage Control items.
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