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LifeVac Registers 117th Life Saved

The team at LifeVac Europe is very pleased to share amazing news, we have been informed that LifeVac has saved its first life within Priory Group in a choking emergency. A resident was enjoying their evening meal when they came into difficulty and started choking. Staff acted very quickly delivering back blows and abdominal thrusts […]

LifeVac Registers 114th Life Saved

LifeVac announces its 114th life saved! A sweet two-year-old girl began choking on a lifesaver candy. Her father who is CPR trained performed BLS protocol 5 times without success. He quickly put the unit together and standing behind her removed the obstruction on the first pull. “The lifesaver came out whole after a 1/4 pull […]

LifeVac Saves 110th Life in Choking Emergency

LifeVac registers its 110th life saved! On February 17th we were notified that an individual choked on a piece of food while having a meal. BLS protocol was performed but was unsuccessful in removing the airway obstruction. The patient was conscious at the time LifeVac was utilized. We are thankful that on the first pull […]

LifeVac Registers 108th Life Saved in Choking Emergency

We are delighted to share the news that a 64-year-old man was saved with LifeVac when he began choking on a white castle hamburger. His wife performed the Heimlich maneuver but was unsuccessful in removing the hamburger. LifeVac was utilized immediately after and successfully dislodged the obstruction from the victim’s airway saving his life. “We […]