On September 19th, 2025 a 6-year-old boy choked on a hotdog 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 wife was feeding our son he took a big bite and it just went straight down his throat. She said he was choking. It was like slow motion but I was moving like the flash. I hit the unlock button on the door and hopped out. The lift gate was fully opened and I grabbed the medical bag we keep in the back. The LifeVac was right on top so I grabbed it and opened it. I opened the back door and my wife got out in the pouring rain. I climbed in and saw Cash was red faced and in distress. I put the child mask on the LifeVac put it over his nose and mouth and pushed and pulled. It didn’t come out; Cash tried to push me away but I just moved his hands and pushed and pulled again. I did 2 push/pulls while he was still in his car seat. The hotdog dislodged and he swallowed it then started crying. It was all over in less than 30 seconds. Everyone needs this product!!”
Josh E.
