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The Abdominal Aortic Tourniquet is indicated for use in the battlefield to control difficult bleeds in the inguinal area.

The Abdominal Aortic Tourniquet is a wedge shaped bladder that when inflated pushes in on the lower abdomen compressing all the structures within to include the descending aorta. The Abdominal Aortic Tourniquet (AAT) is designed to be used by military medical personnel in the battlefield to control bleeding in the inguinal area where standard tourniquets cannot be used. The device may be used instead of "mechanical pressure", allowing the medic to attend to other injuries or soldiers. The Abdominal Aortic Tourniquet is used to control a difficult bleed for up to 60 minutes until the injured soldier can be transferred to evacuation personnel for further treatment.