Boca Raton Company Develops Automatic Tourniquet to Empower Bystanders

AutoTQ, a patented and FDA-registered automatic tourniquet, aims to help stop bleeding and save lives in emergency situations.

Published on Mar. 4, 2026

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Golden Hour Medical, a Boca Raton, Florida-based company, has created AutoTQ, an automatic tourniquet system designed to empower bystanders to intervene and stop bleeding in emergency situations. The device provides audio and visual instructions to guide anyone through the process of applying a tourniquet, with research showing a 92% success rate for first-time users. The company is focused on driving awareness and adoption of the product, particularly in high-risk industries like construction and manufacturing where accidents can lead to severe bleeding.

Why it matters

Blood loss is the leading cause of preventable death from trauma, with over a million people bleeding to death each year globally. AutoTQ aims to address this critical issue by giving bystanders the tools and confidence to act quickly and effectively to stop bleeding and save lives in the crucial 'golden hour' after an injury occurs.

The details

AutoTQ is a patented, FDA-registered automatic tourniquet that was developed by Golden Hour Medical over the past few years. The device provides step-by-step audio and visual instructions to guide users through the process of properly applying a tourniquet, which is a critical first intervention to stop major bleeding. Research conducted by the company found that 92% of people were able to apply the tourniquet correctly on their first try after watching a 30-second demo video.

  • Golden Hour Medical was founded in 2021 and launched the AutoTQ product last year.
  • The company is currently hiring and expanding its team over the next few months.

The players

Golden Hour Medical

A Boca Raton, Florida-based company that created the AutoTQ automatic tourniquet system to empower bystanders to stop bleeding and save lives in emergency situations.

Hannah Herbst

The CEO of Golden Hour Medical and the driving force behind the development of the AutoTQ product.

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What they’re saying

“Blood loss is the leading cause of preventable death and trauma, and over a million people bleed to death each year.”

— Hannah Herbst, CEO, Golden Hour Medical (Business Insider)

“The reality is, if a million people are bleeding out every year, there are probably many millions more standing by and watching, who are helpless in that moment. That was the inspiration for AutoTQ — how do we empower bystanders to jump in and intervene at the moment of injury rather than wait for a professional to arrive?”

— Hannah Herbst, CEO, Golden Hour Medical (Business Insider)

What’s next

Golden Hour Medical is developing additional products that bystanders can easily use to help others in emergency situations, and plans to release more details about these new products later this year.

The takeaway

AutoTQ represents a significant step forward in empowering bystanders to save lives in emergency situations involving severe bleeding. By providing an easy-to-use, automatic tourniquet system, Golden Hour Medical is helping to address a critical gap in trauma care and potentially preventing countless preventable deaths each year.