Monthly Archives: March 2025

On November 28th, 2024, a 20-year-old man choked on ham during Thanksgiving, resulting in a total obstruction. Protocol was not followed as LifeVac removed the obstruction on its first use. The man’s grandmother describes the incident as follows: “Absolutely saved his life. I bought it several years ago. They have not been needed until today. [...]

On November 23rd, 2024, a 1-year-old girl choked on goldfish crackers resulting in a total obstruction. Protocol was followed. LifeVac removed the obstruction on its third use. The child’s mother describes the incident as follows: “My daughter is doing well. It was certainly a scary experience. She was just finishing up her goldfish she was [...]

On November 5th, 2024, a 6-year-old girl choked on a lollipop resulting in a partial obstruction. Protocol was followed. LifeVac removed the obstruction on its second use. The child’s mother describes the incident as follows: “We bought LifeVac in November of 2021 for our twin toddlers. We have always kept it in our living room [...]

On November 2nd, 2024, a 73-year-old woman choked on a large pill resulting in a total obstruction. Protocol was not followed as LifeVac was self-administered. LifeVac removed the obstruction on its second use. The woman describes the incident as follows: “I live alone and after receiving the Heimlich maneuver when choking on a piece of [...]

On November 2nd, 2024, a 19-month-old boy choked on a cracker resulting in a partial obstruction. Protocol was followed and LifeVac removed the obstruction on its first use! The child’s mother describes the incident as follows: “My son is doing well, thank goodness!! He was coughing on his own and then stopped coughing and experienced [...]

On October 25th, 2024, a 65-year-old woman choked on Frito’s resulting in a total obstruction. Protocol was not followed as LifeVac was self-administered. LifeVac removed the obstruction on its second use. The woman describes the incident as follows: “I tend to choke easily (had the Heimlich four times), so LifeVac was made for me! I’m [...]

On October 10th, 2024, a 6-month-old boy choked on vomit, resulting in a total obstruction. Protocol was followed, and LifeVac removed the obstruction on its first use! The child’s mother describes the incident as follows: “I will be honest, purchasing the LifeVac kit was my husband’s idea and I thought he was exaggerating, that it [...]