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
LifeVac Applauds American Red Cross for Studying the Effectiveness of Anti-Choking Devices PR Newswire Wed, October 23, 2024 at 10:26 AM EDT 2 min read LONG ISLAND, N.Y., Oct. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Based on the findings from a review by the American Red Cross Scientific Advisory Council, back blows and abdominal thrusts should be used… 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
The Dunwoody Police Department has taken a proactive step in enhancing public safety by outfitting all of its patrol vehicles with LifeVac devices. LifeVac is a portable, non-invasive tool designed to help officers respond quickly and effectively to choking emergencies, potentially saving lives when traditional methods like the Heimlich maneuver may not work. This initiative… 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
