Esmarch tourniquet

GPTKB entity

Statements (18)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf medical device
gptkbp:alternativeTo mechanical tourniquet
gptkbp:appliesTo limbs
gptkbp:category tourniquet
gptkbp:feature elasticity
reusability
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Esmarch tourniquet
gptkbp:introduced 1873
gptkbp:inventedBy gptkb:Friedrich_von_Esmarch
gptkbp:material rubber
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Friedrich_von_Esmarch
gptkbp:used_in gptkb:military
medical professionals
surgical procedures
gptkbp:usedFor emergency bleeding control
restricting blood flow
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Esmarch_bandage
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6