LifeVac is thrilled to share news of a life saved on NATIONAL CHOKING AWARENESS DAY! We have received news that LifeVac helped save the life of a child that began choking on a waffle. Back slaps were performed on the child several times, but that procedure was unsuccessful in removing the obstruction. The parent grabbed […]
An 81-year-old female patient at an eldercare home in Spain suffered a full airway obstruction when she began choking on a chocolate profiterole (sweet bun). Staff performed the Heimlich maneuver but failed to dislodge the food stuck in her airway. LifeVac was used twice and successfully removed the obstruction saving the patient’s life. Staff stated: […]
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 helps save 3rd life within Sunrise Senior Living in a choking emergency We are very pleased to announce that LifeVac has been used again within the UK Adult Care Sector to help save another life in a choking emergency. A nurse had to put his training into action when an elderly resident began to […]
LifeVac saves another child! This is the 115th life saved worldwide. A 3-year-old little girl was sitting in her highchair eating a small piece of a hot dog when she began choking. Her mother knew she was in distress and immediately grabbed the LifeVac which she kept in close by. While her little girl was […]
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 […]
We are thrilled to share the news that LifeVac has saved a 35-year-old gentleman when he began choking on a piece of steak at his son’s birthday party. My wife attempted the Heimlich but being tall she was not able to remove the obstruction. “I was so happy to see my wife with the yellow […]
We are thrilled to share the news that on March 6th, LifeVac saved another child. This is the 47th child saved by their parent and LifeVac! “My 2-year-old daughter choked on a small carrot minutes ago. This has always been my worst nightmare, something I’ve always randomly thought about and wondered how I would react […]
LifeVac Saves Another Child – this time in Ajax, Ontario! We are overjoyed to announce that Sawyer, aged 21 months, was saved by his Dad using LifeVac during a blocked airway emergency. Sawyer’s Dad (Sam) is one of our respected First Responders, this is Sam’s testimonial. “I am a first responder so when I heard […]
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 […]