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8 month old saved with LifeVac

8-Month-Old Chokes on Orange Pieces and is Saved with LifeVac – #471

LifeVac announces our 471st life saved On August 26th an 8-month-old baby girl choked on a bunch of cut-up orange pieces.  The fruit caused a partial obstruction to her airway.  When her parents saw her in distress, they immediately grabbed the LifeVac. While the baby was still in her highchair her father utilized the LifeVac.  On… Read more

LifeVac used to save man with PSP

61-Year-Old with PSP Saved with LifeVac – #470

LifeVac registers our 470th life saved We received news that a 61-year-old man choked on a hamburger causing a partial obstruction. LifeVac was utilized and successfully dislodged the food. Here is the testimonial from the gentleman’s brother: “The incident happened back in 2021. My twin brother suffered from a condition called PSP- a frontal lobe disorder… Read more

83-Year-Old Care Home Resident Saved with LifeVac – #469

LifeVac is delighted to share news of our 469th life saved “This time within another UK care home. An 83-Year-Old female resident, who resides in a care home in Wales, came into difficulty while enjoying her breakfast. Pureed food became stuck in her airway, creating a partial airway obstruction. Abdominal thrusts could not be performed as… Read more

3 year old chokes and is saved with LifeVac

3-Year-Old Chokes on Cracker and is Saved with LifeVac – #468

LifeVac registers our 468th life saved On August 22nd we received news of a 3-year-old boy who choked on a cracker.  The food partially obstructed his airway.  His parent realizing her son was in distress, performed choking rescue protocol.  Unfortunately, attempts failed.  Thankfully this family saw an ad on TikTok and purchased a LifeVac.  On the first Place,… Read more

Patient in nursing home saved with lifevac

Patient in Nursing Home Saved with LifeVac – #467

LifeVac is proud to share news of our 467th life saved It has been reported to us that LifeVac has helped save yet another life in the UK care sector. This time within a Nursing Home located in Yorkshire. An 83-Year-Old female with Dementia, came into difficulty while enjoying her dinner. Food had become lodged in… Read more

22 year old chokes on pizza and is saved with LifeVac

22-Year-Old Chokes on Pizza and is Saved with LifeVac – #466

LifeVac announces our 466th life saved It was reported to us on August 16th that a choking incident took place in California.  A 22-year-old male choked on a piece of pizza. Choking rescue procedures were carried out but were unsuccessful.  LifeVac was utilized and on the first attempt successfully dislodged the pizza from the choking patient’s… Read more

LifeVac used to save young boy from Choking

Parent Saves 4-Year-Old Boy with LifeVac – #465

LifeVac announces our 465th life saved On August 20th it was reported to us that a 4-year-old little boy choked on a biscuit causing what the parent believes was a total obstruction. The child’s parent attempted choking rescue protocol but even with several attempts back blows failed.to dislodge the piece of biscuit. Thankfully they had a… Read more

LifeVac used by first responders to save a life

NJ First Aid Rescue Saves Woman from Choking with LifeVac – #464

LifeVac is thrilled to share news of our 464th life saved On August 17th a New Jersey First Aid Rescue Squad responded to a choking emergency at the home residence of a 49-year-old female.  The woman was choking on a piece of London broil causing a partial obstruction.  The family performed the Heimlich & back blows… Read more

EMS responder saves patient at care home using Lifevac

EMS Responders Save 64-Year-Old in Care Home with LifeVac – #463

LifeVac is thrilled to announce our 463rd life saved On August 7th a 64-year-old stroke patient at a nursing home choked on a breadstick.  The food caused a total obstruction of the gentleman’s airway.  Staff at the care home performed basic life support protocol but were unsuccessful in dislodging the breadstick. LifeVac was used by EMS responders…. Read more

Father saves his baby boy using LifeVac

9-Month-Old Baby Chokes on Velcro and is Saved with LifeVac – #462

LifeVac announces our 462nd life saved On August 7th a 9-month baby boy choked on a piece of Velcro from a toy kids’ toy.  The Velcro caused a total obstruction to the child’s airway.  The child’s parent used the LifeVac immediately after seeing his son in complete distress. He laid him on the countertop and used the LifeVac… Read more