3-Year-Old has Seizure and Chokes and is Saved with LifeVac – #436

LifeVac announces our 436th life saved It was reported to us that a choking incident took place at a Florida home on May 24th.  A 3-year-old boy suffered a febrile seizure as he was eating a snack. He began to choke on a muffin causing his airway to become obstructed. His parent attempted choking rescue [...]

79-Year-Old Care Resident Saved from Choking with LifeVac – #435

We are extremely pleased to share wonderful news from our partners in the UK “We have been informed that LifeVac was called to action once again. This time within a care home situated in Scotland, in a choking emergency.” A 79-year-old female resident with Dementia, was enjoying her meal. Food quickly became lodged in her [...]

18-Month-Old Saved from Choking with LifeVac – #433

LifeVac announces our 433rd life saved It was reported to us that on July 21st a choking incident took place at a home in Michigan.  An 18-month-old boy with Cerebral Palsy/Hydrocephalus choked on a piece of mango causing an almost complete blockage. Back blows were performed but failed to dislodge the fruit.  The child was [...]

Good Samaritan Saves Man in Care Center with LifeVac – #432

LifeVac is thrilled to announce our 432nd life saved It was reported to us by a Good Samaritan that a choking incident occurred on July 25th at an adult daycare center for those individuals with neurological disabilities.  A 57-year-old male patient choked on a peanut butter sandwich. The unit was purchased by a mom who has two young [...]

13-Month-Old Chokes on Piece of Plastic and is Saved with LifeVac – #431

LifeVac announces our 431st life saved It was reported to us that on July 20th a choking incident took place at a home in Texas. A 13-month-old baby boy with a heart condition choked on a piece of plastic. Choking rescue procedures were carried out but attempts failed at dislodging the object and the child [...]

Man Chokes on Piece of Sausage and is Saved with LifeVac – #428

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 [...]

2-Year-Old Chokes on Chicken Nugget and Heimlich Fails – #427

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 Used to Save 3-Year-Old that Choked on a Rock – #425

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 [...]