Tag Archives: Anti-choking device

LifeVac Saved 11-Month-Old That Choked on a Candy Wrapper – #426

LifeVac device used to save 11-month-old from choking to death

LifeVac registers our 426th life saved On July 14th an 11-month-old baby girl choked on a candy wrapper causing a partial obstruction.  LifeVac was administered two times and successfully dislodged the object. Mom’s testimonial: “Her face was turning, and she couldn’t get a breath!!!! LifeVac absolutely saved my daughter’s life. We wouldn’t have been able… Read more

LifeVac Used to Save 3-Year-Old that Choked on a Rock – #425

LifeVac used to save little girl that choked on a rock

LifeVac announces our 425th life saved On July 13th a 3-year-old little girl from Michigan choked on a rock.  The obstruction caused a partial obstruction that turned into a full airway blockage. Here is what the child’s mother said about the choking scare: “Back blows were unsuccessful. I used the LifeVac two times and it dislodged… Read more

1-Month-Old Chokes on Spit-Up and is Saved with LifeVac Device – #424

One month old saved from choking with LifeVac choking rescue device

LifeVac is delighted to share news of our 424th life saved A one-month-old baby boy choked on spit up causing a full blockage of his airway. Here is the mothers testimonial: “On Monday 7-11-22 around 6:30pm our 1-month baby was in his bassinet in the living room while I started making dinner … I heard… Read more

Mother Saves her 1-Year-Old with LifeVac after Heimlich Fails – #423

Mother saves her 1 year old baby girl with LifeVac after Heimlich fails

LifeVac is thrilled to share details on our 423rd life saved It was reported to us on July 10th that a 1-year-old little girl choked on a piece of watermelon. Here is the mother’s testimonial: “When our daughter choked on a piece of watermelon at the age of one we performed hard blows of the Heimlich… Read more

Neighbor Saves 1-Year-Old from Choking with LifeVac – #422

Neighbor saves child from choking with LifeVac

LifeVac is happy to share details of another Good Samaritan saving the life of a child It was reported to us that on June 27th a 1-year-old girl choked on a deep-fried corn meal ball/chip that was purchased from a large gas station in their town. The children were all playing in the driveway when… Read more

First Responders Save 79-Year-Old in Wheelchair with LifeVac – #421

First responders save man in wheelchair that choked

LifeVac is happy to share news of our 421st life saved by first responders An Idaho Fire Department received the call of a choking emergency at a residential home.  Upon arrival, a 79-year-old gentleman in a wheelchair was choking on a piece of chicken.  His wife attempted BLS protocol but was unsuccessful in her attempts.  LifeVac… Read more

Good Samaritan Saves 2-Year-Old Boy with LifeVac Device – #420

2 year old boy saved by good samaritan with LifeVac

LifeVac is thrilled to share news of our 420th life saved On July 4th we received news of another Good Samaritan saving the life of a child. A 2-year-old boy choked on a grape causing a partial obstruction. A mom whose son has Cerebral Palsy purchased LifeVac as her son is prone to choking and… Read more

2-Year-Old Chokes on Hair Clip and is Saved with LifeVac – #419

LifeVac used to save 2 year old girl from choking on hair clip

LifeVac registers our 419th life saved On July 2nd it was reported to us that a 2-year-old little girl from Iowa choked on a small hair clip.  Choking rescue procedures were attempted but unfortunately failed. Thankfully this family saw a social media post and purchased a LifeVac. They utilized the rescue device and on the… Read more

Woman with COPD and Asthma Chokes and Is Saved with LifeVac Device – #418

LifeVac device used to save woman with COPD and Asthma #418

LifeVac is delighted to share details on our 418th life saved On July 3rd a 59-year-old woman with COPD and Asthma choked on a piece of watermelon. The whole family was at her mom’s house. Here is her sister’s testimonial of the choking that took place that day. “My sister Debbie, who is a 59-year-old Grandmother… Read more

15-Month-Old Chokes on Banana and is Saved with LifeVac Device – #417

15 Month old girl saved from choking with LifeVac Device

LifeVac announces our 417th life saved On July 2nd a 15-month-old baby girl began choking on a banana. She was not able to cough up the banana on her own.  Her mother saw her in her distress and grabbed her LifeVac.  On the second place, push, pull motion the rescue device dislodged the banana, and she… Read more