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LifeVac is delighted to share news of our 395th life saved. On June 15th an 8-year-old boy choked on a taco shell causing a partial obstruction. The family was visiting the child’s grandmother who lives in Ridge, New York.  He was sitting at the kitchen counter and began choking.  His older sister told her grandmother who yelled upstairs to her [...]

LifeVac is thrilled to share news of our 394th life saved It was reported to us that on June 17th a 9-year-old boy choked on a lollipop (flat sucker).  The candy caused a partial obstruction which turned into a total blockage. LifeVac was used after protocol failed. “Sucker broke due to the suction of the LifeVac [...]

LifeVac is proud to share news of our 393rd life saved It was reported to us that on May 31st a 50-year-old gentleman was saved by a Good Samaritan.  The gentleman began to choke on a piece of chicken that caused a blockage of his airway.  Unfortunately, no one was able to perform the Heimlich due to [...]

LifeVac is delighted to share news of our 391st life saved On May 31st it was reported to us that a 55-year-old male choked on a turkey and ham sandwich causing a total obstruction.  He was alone and thankfully had a LifeVac on hand using it to save his own life. Here is his testimonial: [...]

LifeVac announces our 390th life saved. It was reported to us that on April 30th a 50-year-old woman experienced a choking emergency.  The report states the female choked on a piece of steak causing a total obstruction.  BLS protocol was carried out but was not successful in dislodging the steak.  While the woman was still sitting the [...]

LifeVac is delighted to share our 389th life saved. It was reported to us that on June 11th a 32-year-old man choked on calamari. The food caused a total blockage of his airway.  Unfortunately, choking rescue procedures were attempted but failed.  He quickly retrieved his LifeVac unit and utilized it on himself 3 times while standing.  [...]

LifeVac registers its 388th life saved It was reported to us that on June 9th a 36-year-old man with swallowing issues choked while eating an apple strudel.  It is one of the foods he loves and eats often. The food completely blocked his airway.  The Heimlich was performed but was unsuccessful.  His wife retrieved the LifeVac quickly, laid her husband [...]

LifeVac is delighted to share news of our 387th life saved It was reported to us by a family in Oregon that on June 8th  they had to use their LifeVac to rescue their friend’s child.  The 2-year-old little girl began choking on a hot dog.  Choking rescue procedures were followed by the child’s mom but failed!  LifeVac was [...]

LifeVac is thrilled to share news of our 386th life saved A 22-month-old boy choked on a strawberry causing a total obstruction.  His mother immediately started to perform choking rescue procedures on her son. Unfortunately back blows failed.  Thankfully she had a LifeVac.  On the 1st attempt, the LifeVac device successfully dislodged the fruit clearing his [...]

LifeVac proudly announces our 385th life saved. It was reported by our partners in the UK, that a 5-year-old little girl with Down Syndrome choked on bread while at a soft play. BLS first aid choking protocol was performed but was unsuccessful in dislodging the obstruction. The little girl then became unconscious and paramedics were called [...]