Monthly Archives: June 2022

LifeVac is proud to announce our 370th life saved The team at LifeVac Europe shared news of another life saved in the UK care home. Continuing to help reduce one of the leading causes of accidental death in adults over the age of 65…choking. An elderly resident who resides in a care home in the South [...]

LifeVac is thrilled to share news of our 369th life saved It was reported to us that on May 23rd a 7-year-old girl with special needs, experienced a choking scare twice on the same day!  The family was on vacation at a water park in Washington State. (Great Wolf Lodge)While at breakfast the young girl choked on a piece [...]

LifeVac announces our 368th life saved in the UK. We have received news from our LifeVac Europe team that another life was saved in a UK nursing home. Continuing to help reduce one of the leading causes of accidental death in adults over the age of 65…choking. An elderly resident who resides in a nursing home [...]

LifeVac announces our 366th life saved. On May 21st a two-year-old little girl choked on a fruit snack causing an airway obstruction. Her mother performed the Heimlich maneuver but after several unsuccessful attempts laid her daughter down and utilized the LifeVac.  On the first Place, Push, Pull motion the sweet snack was dislodged clearing her airway.   [...]

LifeVac announces our 363rd life saved On May 7th it was reported to us that a 3-year-old little girl began choking on a piece of gum causing a total obstruction.  Her parent performed choking rescue procedures but unfortunately failed to dislodge the gum.  LifeVac was then utilized with the child in a sitting position.  On the [...]

LifeVac is thrilled to share details of our 362nd life saved by a Good Samaritan On May 17th it was reported to us that woman in her 40s began choking at Cafe Vida Restaurant in California.  The woman was eating breakfast and began choking on an egg and piece of toast.  The food caused a partial blockage [...]

LifeVac registers its 361st life saved. On May 17th it was reported to us that a 71-year-old man with Parkinson’s Disease came into difficulty eating.  His wife performed choking rescue procedures but unfortunately, they were unsuccessful.  LifeVac was quickly utilized while the gentleman was in a recliner.  On the second Place, Push, Pull motion the food dislodged [...]

LifeVac is delighted to share news of our 360th life saved. On Mother’s Day, May 8th, a 79-year-old woman was saved by her granddaughter.  This is the second time this Texas mom used LifeVac!  Back in March of this year her then 9-month-old daughter choked on a piece of fire bark.  We are so thankful she [...]

LifeVac is thrilled to announce our 359th life saved On May 12th, a 35-year-old female choked on a cherry pit and used LifeVac on herself while sitting on the floor.  The fruit caused a total obstruction of her airway. Here is the mom’s terrifying testimonial: “I choked on the juice and sucked back the pit.  I could not [...]

LifeVac proudly announces our 358th life saved On May 4th it was reported to us that a 2-year-old boy, choked on a banana.  Choking rescue procedures were performed by his mother but were unsuccessful.  After one attempt LifeVac successfully dislodged the banana, and the child was able to breathe again. Here is the mother’s testimonial: “Whenever a mom [...]