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LifeVac registers its 242nd life saved. It has been reported to us that LifeVac was utilized again on Christmas Day. A 15-year-old girl began choking on a piece of shrimp that caused a blockage to her airway. Her mother immediately performed choking rescue procedures seeing her daughter in distress, but protocol failed. LifeVac was used […]

LifeVac is thrilled to announce our 241st life saved.  It was reported to us on Christmas day that a 9-year-old girl choked on a piece of sausage.  Choking rescue procedures were followed but were unsuccessful in dislodging the obstruction.  Thankfully a mom that was visiting the family had a LifeVac in her car.  She used [...]

LifeVac announces our 239th life saved. It has been reported to us that on December 23rd a 6-year-old girl began choking on a bagel. The bagel caused a partial obstruction to the child’s airway. Choking rescue procedures were performed by the child’s mother but failed. The child was placed on her back and the rescue […]

LifeVac announces our 238th life saved. It has been reported to us on December 23rd a ​67-year-old gentleman choked on a fish oil capsule causing a partial obstruction. LifeVac was utilized immediately and on the place, push, pull motion the obstruction was dislodged from the choking victim’s airway. LifeVac helped save another life!

LifeVac registers its 237th life saved.  It has been reported to us that on December 23rd a 42 yr old male choked on a piece of steak causing a partial obstruction. Choking rescue procedures were followed but failed at dislodging the obstruction. LifeVac was used one time and dislodged the steak from the choking victim’s [...]

LifeVac is delighted to share the news that on December 17th we received news from our partners in Spain that LifeVac helped save another life. “LifeVac was used to save the life of a 14-year-old girl with Rett Syndrome. Congratulations to @aspronaalbacete for this quick performance and for all the work they do every day!”

LifeVac is thrilled to share news of our 235th life saved.  It has been reported to us by our UK partners that LifeVac has saved another life in the UK care sector. We were informed LifeVac was used within The Percy Hedley Foundations when a person with Cerebral Palsy was enjoying a meal when mashed [...]

LifeVac is thrilled to share details on our 233rd life saved. It was reported to us that on December 2nd another Good Samaritan used LifeVac to rescue a stranger.  A 58-year-old gentleman was choking on a piece of shrimp while dining at the Bahama Breeze restaurant.  The food caused a partial blockage of the victim’s [...]

LifeVac registers its 232nd life saved. It has been reported to us on December 15th that a 40-year-old male began choking on chewed food.  The food caused a partial obstruction of the gentleman’s airway.  Choking rescue procedures were performed but were unsuccessful.  LifeVac was used while the victim was in a standing position.  On the [...]

LifeVac registers its 231st life saved. It has been reported to us on December 15th that a 3-year-old boy choked on a slice of orange.  The Heimlich was performed but was unsuccessful in dislodging the obstruction.  LifeVac was used and on the 3rd, attempt removed the obstruction saving the child’s life. “After the third time, I [...]