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Life Saved #2402

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 [...]

Life Saved #2368

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 [...]

Life Saved #2353

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 [...]

Life Saved #2340

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 [...]

Life Saved #2320

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 [...]

Life Saved #2323

On August 19th, 2021 1 year old Chase choked on a plastic thermometer cap resulting in partial obstruction. Protocol was followed but was unsuccessful. LifeVac removed the obstruction on its third use. His mother describes the choking incident as follows:   “He was a little over 1 year old and was sick. We had the [...]

LifeVac Registers 62nd Life Saved!

Meet LifeVac’s 62nd life saved! One year old, Charlotte began choking on a leaf she picked up outdoors. Both parents who are CPR certified quickly reacted to the incident. All choking rescue procedures were performed but FAILED! Thankfully they had a LifeVac on hand and her mom used the rescue device to dislodge the leaf […]

LifeVac Saves 59th and 60th Life in UK Care Home

We are very happy to announce that LifeVac has been used again in the care sector a year apart. We have been informed LifeVac was used on two separate occasions at Little Oyster Residential Home in Kent to dislodge an obstruction when residents began to choke during mealtime. Little Oyster turned to LifeVac when unfortunately […]

LifeVac Saves Life of another child in Canada

We are overjoyed today to report that LifeVac has recently Saved another Child in Moorse, , Saskatchewan Canada! Charlee was choking on a piece of apple; standard first aid protocols were applied but unfortunately did not work. Charlee’s Mom had purchased LifeVac last year, and quickly used it to clear the blocked airway with only […]