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26-Year-Old Man with Disabilities Saved in Sweden

Location: Sweden On December 28th 2024, LifeVac® Saved it’s First Life in Sweden within a Choking Emergency On December 28th, 2024, 26-year-old Ivan, who lives in Sweden, choked on pieces of food after vomiting during an Epileptic Seizure. Ivan suffers from Cerebral Palsy, Intellectual Disability, Epilepsy, and relies on a wheelchair for daily tasks. Due […]

87-Year-Old Woman Saved in Irish Day Care Centre

Location: Cork, Ireland On January 30th, 2025 an 87-year-old female with Dementia in Ireland choked on a Roses sweet causing a complete airway obstruction. An 87-year-old female was enjoying time with friends within a Day Care Centre in Cork, Ireland, when she choked on a Roses sweet. This caused a complete airway obstruction. Nurses quickly […]

3-Year-Old Girl Rescued After Choking on Grape

Location: United States On February 13th, 2025 a 3-year-old girl choked on a grape causing a complete airway obstruction. First aid choking protocol was followed. LifeVac successfully dislodged the food on the second application! The child’s father described the incident as follows: “We thought we would never need to use it but we’re SO happy […]

11-Month-Old Baby Saved from Choking on Potato

Location: United States On May 28th, 2024, an 11-month-old boy choked on a potato resulting in a total airway obstruction. LifeVac removed the obstruction on its first application! The child’s mother described the incident as follows: “My baby was eating like usual when all of a sudden he started coughing which turned into vomit. This […]