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LifeVac registers our 430th life saved We received news on the 19th of July that a choking incident took place on June 2nd in New Jersey.  A 32-year-old male choked on a piece of steak.   The LifeVac device was used immediately as he was unable to cough or swallow the meat.  The airway clearance device [...]

LifeVac announces news of our 429th life saved It was reported to us that on July 19th a female choked while having a cup of coffee and a piece of coffee cake.  Choking rescue procedures were carried out but attempts failed at dislodging the food.  The LifeVac device was then utilized while the woman was [...]

LifeVac is delighted to share news of our 428th life saved in an Oklahoma Mental Health Facility It was reported to us that on July 18th a 59-year-old male began choking on a piece of sausage at dinner time.  “The piece of meat caused a total blockage while the patient was supine.  Staff attempted back blows [...]

LifeVac announces our 427th life saved On July 16th a 2-year-old little boy choked on a chicken nugget.  Choking rescue procedures were attempted by the child’s father but unfortunately were unsuccessful.  We are so thankful this family had a LifeVac in their home! Here is the dad’s testimonial: “My 2-year-old son was eating his normal dinner [...]

LifeVac announces our 425th life saved On July 13th a 3-year-old little girl from Michigan choked on a rock.  The obstruction caused a partial obstruction that turned into a full airway blockage. Here is what the child’s mother said about the choking scare: “Back blows were unsuccessful. I used the LifeVac two times and it dislodged [...]

LifeVac is happy to share news of our 421st life saved by first responders An Idaho Fire Department received the call of a choking emergency at a residential home.  Upon arrival, a 79-year-old gentleman in a wheelchair was choking on a piece of chicken.  His wife attempted BLS protocol but was unsuccessful in her attempts.  LifeVac [...]

LifeVac is thrilled to share news of our 420th life saved On July 4th we received news of another Good Samaritan saving the life of a child. A 2-year-old boy choked on a grape causing a partial obstruction. A mom whose son has Cerebral Palsy purchased LifeVac as her son is prone to choking and [...]

LifeVac registers our 419th life saved On July 2nd it was reported to us that a 2-year-old little girl from Iowa choked on a small hair clip.  Choking rescue procedures were attempted but unfortunately failed. Thankfully this family saw a social media post and purchased a LifeVac. They utilized the rescue device and on the [...]

LifeVac is delighted to share details on our 418th life saved On July 3rd a 59-year-old woman with COPD and Asthma choked on a piece of watermelon. The whole family was at her mom’s house. Here is her sister’s testimonial of the choking that took place that day. “My sister Debbie, who is a 59-year-old Grandmother [...]

LifeVac announces our 417th life saved On July 2nd a 15-month-old baby girl began choking on a banana. She was not able to cough up the banana on her own. Her mother saw her in her distress and grabbed her LifeVac. On the second place, push, pull motion the rescue device dislodged the banana, and […]