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Canada — August 2026 — LifeVac Canada is pleased to announce a major milestone for LifeVac following authorization by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. On March 4, 2026, the FDA granted LifeVac De Novo authorization, establishing a new device classification for a “suction anti-choking device as a second-line treatment” intended for use when standard [...]

On August 23rd, 2025 a 1 year old girl choked on a piece of watermelon resulting in a total obstruction. Protocol was followed. LifeVac successfully dislodged the obstruction on its second attempt. The child's father described the incident as follows: “My daughter was choking on a piece of watermelon. My brother was patting her on [...]

The podcast Man in the Arena - Show 59 Hosted by Rick Fatscher interviews one of the LifeVac Canada Inc. Founders Darren Brett. See below to watch this lively episode, Darren's interview starts at around 31 minutes into the video.   Link to Video: https://vimeo.com/1122505049    

The Dunwoody Police Department has taken a proactive step in enhancing public safety by outfitting all of its patrol vehicles with LifeVac devices. LifeVac is a portable, non-invasive tool designed to help officers respond quickly and effectively to choking emergencies, potentially saving lives when traditional methods like the Heimlich maneuver may not work.This initiative underscores [...]

Inside Edition has again just featured the heroic actions of Acworth Police Department's Corporal Tamara Severtson, who saved a man’s life after he began choking on a water bottle cap. This marks the second life she has saved using the LifeVac device! When seconds mattered, Corporal Severtson acted swiftly — and thanks to her training [...]

On January 27th, 2025 a 4 year old boy choked on a marble causing a total obstruction. Protocol was followed. LifeVac removed the obstruction on its second use! The child’s mother described the incident as follows: “My son was playing with marbles and put one in his mouth where it got lodged in his throat. My husband saw him struggling to breathe and attempted to get him [...]

On November 28th, 2024, a 20-year-old man choked on ham during Thanksgiving, resulting in a total obstruction. Protocol was not followed as LifeVac removed the obstruction on its first use. The man’s grandmother describes the incident as follows: “Absolutely saved his life. I bought it several years ago. They have not been needed until today. [...]

On November 23rd, 2024, a 1-year-old girl choked on goldfish crackers resulting in a total obstruction. Protocol was followed. LifeVac removed the obstruction on its third use. The child’s mother describes the incident as follows: “My daughter is doing well. It was certainly a scary experience. She was just finishing up her goldfish she was [...]

On November 5th, 2024, a 6-year-old girl choked on a lollipop resulting in a partial obstruction. Protocol was followed. LifeVac removed the obstruction on its second use. The child’s mother describes the incident as follows: “We bought LifeVac in November of 2021 for our twin toddlers. We have always kept it in our living room [...]

On November 2nd, 2024, a 73-year-old woman choked on a large pill resulting in a total obstruction. Protocol was not followed as LifeVac was self-administered. LifeVac removed the obstruction on its second use. The woman describes the incident as follows: “I live alone and after receiving the Heimlich maneuver when choking on a piece of [...]