Tag Archives: Choking Rescue Device

Woman in Care Home Saved by LifeVac– #384

LifeVac announces our 384th life saved. It was reported to us from our UK partners that LifeVac was deployed in another care home in a choking emergency. “A new care group we welcomed to the LifeVac family not so long ago, that equipped LifeVac within all of their homes, had to deploy LifeVac when a resident… Read more

LifeVac Saves 94-Year-Old – #383

LifeVac announces our 383rd life saved! It was reported to us that on June 3rd a 94-year-old woman at a Senior Assisted Living community in California began choking.  The female resident that suffers from dementia began choking on a piece of shrimp while having lunch.  The food was completely blocking her airway.  A CNA performed the Heimlich… Read more

Police Officers Save Woman Who Choked and Was Unconscious – #382

LifeVac is used by Police in South Dakota to save a woman who choked and became unconscious

LifeVac is thrilled to announce news of our 382nd life saved It was reported to us that on June 5th a Police Department in South Dakota was called to a choking emergency.  When they arrived on the scene a woman in her 40s was choking on a piece of ham and was unconscious. “Police Officers responded… Read more

Baby Boy Chokes and is Saved with LifeVac – #381

Lifevac saves baby boy from choking

LifeVac is delighted to share news of our 381st life saved It was reported to us that on June 5 the life of a 1-year-old little boy was saved.  The family that owned the device saved the life of their child’s friend. They don’t know what the child was choking on but he was not breathing. â€¦ Read more

1-Year-Old Boy Chokes on Gummy Candy and is Saved with LifeVac – #380

LifeVac saves 1 year old from choking

LifeVac is happy to share news of its 380th life saved It was reported to us that on May 25th a 1-year-old boy choked on a gummy candy.  He was at the dinner table, got up, and started running. He tripped which caused the candy to lodge in his airway.  The child was not breathing, he was turning purple,… Read more

2-Year-Old Boy Chokes on Bread and Grandmother Saves Him with LifeVac – #379

Toddler is saved from choking with LifeVac Choking Rescue Device

LifeVac registers its 379th life saved On June 3rd a two-year-old little boy from Florida choked on a clump of white bread.  The food caused a total blockage of his airway at first. The little boy was with his grandmother at the time of the choking incident.  Choking rescue procedures were performed but failed.  The child was… Read more

15-Month-Old Baby Boy Chokes on Raisins and is Saved with LifeVac – #378

LifeVac used to save toddler from choking #378

LifeVac is happy to share news of our 378th life saved It was reported to us that on June 2nd a 15-month-old baby boy choked on raisins.  He had grabbed the box and had taken too many.  The raisins caused a total blockage of his airway.  He was gasping for air and turning blue. Back blows… Read more

Elderly Man Chokes on Pizza Dough Saved with LifeVac – #377

LifeVac is used by Fire department to save older man from choking

LifeVac is delighted to share news of our 377th life saved It was reported to us that on February 7th first responders in Michigan were called to the choking incident of an 83-year-old male. The family had just returned from picking up a pizza for dinner when the gentleman started choking on pizza dough (5.5 cm long) The fire department… Read more

2-Year-Old Boy Chokes on Lollipop and is Saved with LifeVac – #376

LifeVac is used to save 2 year old boy that choked on a lollipop

LifeVac is happy to share news of our 376th life saved It was reported to us that on May 31st a 2-year-old boy from Pennsylvania choked on a lollipop.  The child had gone to the doctors and afterward, they stopped at CVS to pick up a prescription.  The young boy was given a lollipop. After arriving home, the child… Read more

Emergency Services Use LifeVac to Save 71-Year-Old Woman from Choking – #375

Emergency services save 71 year old female from choking using LifeVac

LifeVac is proud to share news of our 375th life saved On May 29th it was reported to us that a 71-year-old female began choking and was in need of medical attention.  Emergency & Rescue Squad services responded to the choking emergency.   BLS protocol was attempted but failed to clear her airway.  It is unknown what the woman was… Read more