On June 30th, 2024 a 6-year-old girl choked on bratwurst 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: “During the Midwest Bible Campout, we were having bratwurst for supper while camping. I noticed that my daughter… Read more
On July 8th, 2024 a 2-year-old girl choked on a lollipop resulting in a partial obstruction. Protocol was followed but was unsuccessful. LifeVac removed the obstruction on its fourth use. The child’s mother describes the incident as follows: “As a parent, this was truly one of the scariest moments I’ve had so far and so… Read more
On July 6th, 2024 a 2-year-old boy choked on chicken and carrots resulting in a total obstruction leaving him unconscious. Protocol was followed but was unsuccessful. LifeVac removed the obstruction on its first use. The child’s mother describes the incident as follows: “It all started with pot roast. Friday morning, I went to make dinner… Read more
On June 15th, 2024 a 1.5-year-old boy choked on the seal from a suntan lotion bottle resulting in a partial obstruction. Protocol was followed but was unsuccessful. LifeVac removed the obstruction on its third use. The child’s mother describes the incident as follows: “My son had put the tinfoil/plastic seal in his mouth without me… Read more
On June 19th, 2024 a 20-month-old boy choked on an apple resulting in a partial obstruction. Protocol was not followed as LifeVac removed the obstruction on its second use. The child’s father describes the incident as follows: “My son was eating an apple piece and started choking and had bubbles coming out of his mouth…. Read more
On May 18th, 2024 a 6-month-old baby girl choked on pureed green beans resulting in a total obstruction. Protocol was followed but was unsuccessful. LifeVac removed the obstruction on its third use. The child’s mother describes the incident as follows: “This evening, I was feeding my 6-month-old puréed green beans and as soon as I… Read more
On June 29th, 2024, 2-year-old Penelope choked on a sandwich during a febrile seizure leaving her unconscious. Protocol was followed but was unsuccessful. LifeVac removed the obstruction on its second use. The child’s mother describes the incident as follows: “We purchased a double travel kit, so we could keep one in the kitchen and one… Read more
On June 22nd, 2024 a 57-year-old woman choked on a piece of beef shish kebab resulting in a total obstruction. Protocol was followed with the Heimlich attempted by four people, but was unsuccessful. LifeVac removed the obstruction on its third use. The woman’s sister who administered LifeVac describes the incident as follows: “I just want… Read more
On June 22nd, 2024 a 42-year-old man choked on a waffle fry resulting in a total obstruction. Protocol was followed but was unsuccessful. LifeVac removed the obstruction on its second use. The man’s cousin who administered LifeVac describes the incident as follows: “A little about my cousin and why I got LifeVac in the first… Read more
On June 19th, 2024 a 46-year-old woman choked on a rice krispie treat resulting in a total obstruction. Protocol was not followed as she had to self-administer. LifeVac removed the obstruction on its second use. She describes the incident as follows: “I was choking and tried to drink water but it hardened the marshmallow in… Read more
