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LifeVac Saves Another Life in UK Care Home – #218

We have been informed by LifeVac Europe that LifeVac has helped save another life within the UK care sector. This time we helped save another life within the UK’s largest care and nursing home provider, HC-One. An elderly female resident was enjoying her dinner when she came into difficulty whilst eating. Food had become lodged in her [...]

LifeVac Saves 53-Year-Old Disabled Woman – #215

LifeVac is delighted to announce our 215th life saved. LifeVac Saves Life in Ivass Manises Care Home, Spain It has been reported to us by our distributor LifeVac Spain that LifeVac helped save the life of a 53-year-old female in a choking emergency. The 53-year-old female, who has learning disabilities resides in an IVASS Care [...]

73-Year-Old Woman Saved With LifeVac – #214

LIfeVac is excited to announce our 214th life saved.  A 73-year-old woman was eating soft cheese when she began choking causing partial airway obstruction. The patient was unable to cough and was turning grey in color.  The Heimlich maneuver was performed for several minutes without any success.  LifeVac was then utilized clearing the patient’s airway [...]

2-Year-Old Saved with LifeVac After Choking on Strawberries – #213

LifeVac is proud to share news of our 213th life saved.  We have received news from our partners in Australia that another child has been saved.  A precious 2-year-old was saved in New Zealand when the child choked on cut-up strawberries and soft cheese causing a total blockage. LifeVac was used one time dislodging the [...]

LifeVac Saves Another Life In Care Home – #210

LifeVac registers its 210th life saved. The team at LifeVac Europe is extremely proud to share the news that LifeVac has once again saved another life within the UK care home. This time an 81-year-old female resident was enjoying her meal when she came into difficulty. Bread and meat had become lodged in her airway [...]

Inside Edition – Stranger Saves 10-Month-Old Baby with LifeVac

It was a scary moment at a South Carolina restaurant when a 10-month-old baby started choking on a piece of pancake. Diners rushed to help the distressed family, but the Heimlich maneuver didn’t work. Salvation came in the form of a man named Major Hillard, who retrieved a device called a Lifevac from his car. [...]