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LifeVac proudly announces our 140th life saved. An elderly patient in a long-term care facility choked on turkey. Protocol was performed but was unsuccessful. The patient was transported to the hospital where hospital staff scoped the patient but was unable to locate the FBAO. All other rescue methods were attempted and failed. The nurse practitioner […]

LifeVac proudly announces its 139th life saved.  An adolescent boy started choking on a piece of chicken causing him to gasp for air as his lips started to turn blue.  Thankfully his father a first responder knew exactly what to do, however, the Heimlich maneuver was unsuccessful.  He quickly grabbed the LifeVac and on the [...]

It was reported to the team at LifeVac Europe, that LifeVac has been used again within Dovehaven Care Homes to prevent a choking emergency. Thanks to the quick-thinking team within Dovenhaven Care Homes and the use of their LifeVac ACD. LifeVac Prevents Choking Emergency Within Dovehaven Care Homes It’s with great pleasure the team at LifeVac [...]

LifeVac proudly announces its 137th life saved!    A 70-year-old female at an adult foster home in Michigan began choking on a mini meatball.  The house mother attempted the Heimlich but unfortunately was unsuccessful. The patient went unresponsive and was laid down.  On the 2-3 attempt of the LifeVac, the meatball popped out, The resident was [...]

LifeVac is thrilled to share details on our 136th life saved!  Here is Dad’s story on the frightening choking scare. Two moms’ and LifeVac saved my daughter’s life on Mother’s Day. Long story short, I cut up strawberries for our two-year-old daughter at a Mother’s day gathering on Sunday. When my back was turned, she [...]

We are delighted to share news from our partners in Canada. LIFEVAC Used to Save a Resident of an Ontario-based Long Term Care Facility! We are delighted to have received word that LifeVac was used on April 28th to assist a 76-year-old male resident during a blocked airway emergency. Standard choking protocols were first administered […]

We are overjoyed to share the news that LifeVac has saved another child!  This is the 134th life saved! An 18-month-old boy choked on a cap gun bullet.  He was gasping for air and then turning purple.  Mom performed back slaps and turned him upside down but nothing worked. His eyes were bulging.  The older [...]

We proudly announce the 133rd life saved in a choking emergency! Read the testimonial from the health care professional that saved the patient’s life: “A patient starting choking on pancakes and lost consciousness after prolonged apnea, LifeVac worked after all other attempts failed.  The patient became cyanotic and bradycardic, LifeVac applied twice, removal of substance on both [...]

LifeVac announces its 132nd life saved! We are delighted to share the news that LifeVac has saved the life of a gentleman in Valencia, Spain. The gentleman began choking on a piece of hamburger. The Heimlich maneuver was performed without success. LifeVac was used after protocol failed and saved his life.

LifeVac helps save its 131st life!  Another child is safe after LifeVac was utilized when a 2-year-old little girl started choking on a piece of cantaloupe.  Here is the mom’s testimonial: “We bought the LifeVac as a precaution, and I’m so glad we did… a week ago our 2-year-old climbed out of her chair as we [...]