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Life Saved #2480

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25
Oct
On July 8th, 2024 a 2-year-old girl choked on a lollipop resulting in a partial obstruction. Protocol was followed but was unsuccessful. LifeVac removed the obstruction on its fourth use. The child’s mother describes the incident as follows: “As a parent, this was truly one of the scariest moments I’ve had so far and so [...]
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Life Saved #2438

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25
Oct
On June 29th, 2024, 2-year-old Penelope choked on a sandwich during a febrile seizure leaving her unconscious. Protocol was followed but was unsuccessful. LifeVac removed the obstruction on its second use. The child’s mother describes the incident as follows: “We purchased a double travel kit, so we could keep one in the kitchen and one [...]
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Life Saved #2417

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25
Oct
On June 22nd, 2024 a 57-year-old woman choked on a piece of beef shish kebab resulting in a total obstruction. Protocol was followed with the Heimlich attempted by four people, but was unsuccessful. LifeVac removed the obstruction on its third use. The woman’s sister who administered LifeVac describes the incident as follows: “I just want [...]
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Life Saved #2404

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25
Oct
On June 22nd, 2024 a 42-year-old man choked on a waffle fry resulting in a total obstruction. Protocol was followed but was unsuccessful. LifeVac removed the obstruction on its second use. The man’s cousin who administered LifeVac describes the incident as follows: “A little about my cousin and why I got LifeVac in the first [...]
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Life Saved #2402

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25
Oct
On June 19th, 2024 a 46-year-old woman choked on a rice krispie treat resulting in a total obstruction. Protocol was not followed as she had to self-administer. LifeVac removed the obstruction on its second use. She describes the incident as follows: “I was choking and tried to drink water but it hardened the marshmallow in [...]
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Life Saved #2368

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25
Oct
On June 14th, 2024 a 4-year-old girl choked on pizza resulting in a total obstruction. Protocol was followed but was unsuccessful. LifeVac removed the obstruction on its second use. The child’s mother describes the incident as follows:    “Both back blows and the Heimlich were attempted. I keep my LifeVac in my car because I [...]
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Life Saved #2353

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25
Oct
On June 13th, 2024 a 16-month-old boy choked on the tip of a syringe resulting in a total obstruction. Protocol was followed but was unsuccessful. LifeVac removed the obstruction on its third use. The child’s mother describes the incident as follows: “He found one of those medical syringes and got the black stopper off, I’m [...]
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Life Saved #2340

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24
Oct
On May 30th, 2024 an 80-year-old woman choked on steak at Free House Restaurant resulting in a partial obstruction. Protocol was followed but was unsuccessful. LifeVac removed the obstruction on its first use! A good samaritan who saved this woman describes the incident as follows:   “My husband and I were heading out for dinner [...]
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Life Saved #2320

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24
Oct
On June 5th, 2024, a 52-year-old woman choked on steak at Outback Steak House resulting in total obstruction. Protocol was not followed as LifeVac removed the obstruction on its first use. Her daughter describes the choking incident as follows:   “My mom is a breast cancer survivor. She has fallen ill with a disease called [...]
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