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… Read more
On November 2nd, 2024, a 19-month-old boy choked on a cracker resulting in a partial obstruction. Protocol was followed and LifeVac removed the obstruction on its first use! The child’s mother describes the incident as follows: “My son is doing well, thank goodness!! He was coughing on his own and then stopped coughing and experienced… Read more
On October 25th, 2024, a 65-year-old woman choked on Frito’s 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 tend to choke easily (had the Heimlich four times), so LifeVac was made for me! I’m… Read more
On October 10th, 2024, a 6-month-old boy choked on vomit, resulting in a total obstruction. Protocol was followed, and LifeVac removed the obstruction on its first use! The child’s mother describes the incident as follows: “I will be honest, purchasing the LifeVac kit was my husband’s idea and I thought he was exaggerating, that it… Read more
On October 7th, 2024, a 16-month-old girl choked on a handful of goldfish crackers resulting in a partial obstruction. Protocol was not followed. LifeVac removed the obstruction on its second use. The child’s mother describes the incident as follows: “I’m so grateful for LifeVac, really. When my mom purchased them for every family member, we… Read more
On October 3rd, 2024, an 8-month-old boy choked on a teething wafer 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: “Our son was sitting in his high chair eating purées and we gave him a teething wafer because he… Read more
On August 17th, 2024, an 8-month-old girl choked on a sticker, resulting in a total obstruction. Protocol was followed but was unsuccessful. LifeVac removed the obstruction on its second use. The child’s mother describes the incident as follows: “My child was turning blue, and this device saved her life. I was playing in the playroom… Read more
On August 10th, 2024, a 1-year-old girl choked on pizza resulting in a total obstruction. Protocol was followed but was unsuccessful leaving the child unconscious. LifeVac removed the obstruction on its second use. The child’s mother describes the incident as follows: “This was an unfortunate incident. My daughter has Covid so she was already weak…. Read more
On August 5th, 2024, a 10-month-old girl choked on cardboard that she picked up off the floor resulting in a partial obstruction. Protocol was followed but was unsuccessful. LifeVac removed the obstruction on its second use. The child’s mother describes the incident as follows: “Baby was sucking on something. When I pulled her fingers out… Read more
On August 8th, 2024, a 7-month-old girl choked on a fruit snack wrapper resulting in a partial obstruction. Protocol was not followed. LifeVac removed the obstruction on its third use. The child’s mother describes the incident as follows: “Baby was choking. My hands could not fit in her mouth to pull out the object that… Read more
