A 44-year-old male self-administered LifeVac when choked on sesame chicken causing a total blockage. “I was home alone as my girlfriend had just left to run an errand, like many of us today, was trying to sneak in a quick bite between emails and video conference calls. I had gone into the kitchen to grab… Read more
1-year-old Noah choked on potato chips causing a total obstruction. Choking rescue protocol was followed by attempts failed. LifeVac was utilized one time and on the first attempt, the food was dislodged. Here is the father’s testimonial.” It was like nothing had happened 5 minutes after the incident. We called 911 and they responded. He was evaluated… Read more
A 2-year-old boy from Oklahoma choked on a choked mucus. “I believe it kept his brain from losing too much oxygen. He had severe RSV. I found him in his crib, on his back, with a pool of mucus covering his airways. He was blue and unresponsive. We used the LifeVac, and I’ve never seen that… Read more
Testimonial: My mom has ALS, so she chokes easily. So far, she’s only ever choked on spit or air, and she has been able to get over it after a few minutes. Last night, she was eating dinner and almost finished. She took a bite of meatloaf and I assume she breathed in while chewing… Read more
An Ohio police officer saved a 2-year-old choking toddler using a LifeVac device. Bodycam video showed a police officer rushing to a family’s home and retrieving a portable airway-clearing device from the trunk of his car before helping the child. The officer utilized the device and was successfully able to remove a 2-inch-long toy… Read more
ONTARIO, Ohio (WJW) – In 2020, Ontario Police Chief Tommy Hill said he invested in a rescue tool for when someone is choking called a Life Vac. Not every force has them, but thankfully his does. “It’s something we felt could be a use and potentially save a life,” said Chief Hill. Turns out, that was the… Read more
LifeVac is honored to announce the details of our 533rd life saved. A 1-year-old boy was saved after choking on a clementine wedge, thanks to his neighbor’s quick thinking with LifeVac. “My neighbor’s baby was choking, and we drove by while his father was performing back blows. I had the LifeVac in my diaper bag… Read more
LifeVac is thrilled to share the details of our 530th life saved. A 10-month-old girl was saved by LifeVac after choking on a yogurt drop snack. She was turning blue, and when finger sweeps did not help, her mother reached for her LifeVac. “The yogurt snacked melted/gummed up and completely closed up her airway. After… Read more
LifeVac is proud to share the details of our 529th life saved. A 1-year-old boy was saved thanks to LifeVac after choking on an apple. “We have had our LifeVac for a little over a year, and today it was used successfully to remove a piece of apple from a 1-year-old family member at our… Read more
LifeVac is honored to share the story of our 525th life saved. A 15-year-old boy with special needs choked on a grilled cheese sandwich while in school. The sandwich had thick cheese and partially obstructed his airway. BLS protocol was initiated, and the Heimlich maneuver was performed. The Heimlich was not working, and the LifeVac… Read more
