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On December 24th, 2024 an18 year old girl with Down syndrome and is autistic choked on steak and mashed potatoes causing a total obstruction. Protocol was followed. LifeVac used one time successfully dislodging the food from her airway. The child’s mom described the incident as follows: “We live in Cape Coral Florida. On December 18th my mother suddenly passed away.  She [...]

On December 28th, 2024, a 68-year-old woman choked on ham resulting in a partial obstruction. Protocol was followed. LifeVac was used numerous times. The woman’s husband described the incident as follows: “My wife had a cardiac arrest in 2004 resulting in anoxic brain damage which left her both physically and cognitively disabled and in a wheelchair [...]

On September 4th, 2024 a 67 year old woman choked on a fish bone causing a partial obstruction. Protocol was not followed as LifeVac was self-administered. LifeVac removed the obstruction on its third use. She described the incident as follows: “I would like to thank you for advertising this life saving device. I have seen videos [...]