LifeVac, the Anti-chocking device that Saves Lives
LifeVac is a non-powered single-patient portable suction device developed for clearing an upper airway, intended to be used in an emergency when the standard current choking protocol has been followed without success. LifeVac, as an anti-chocking device, is FDA Registered, MHRA Registered as a class 1 medical device and CE marked.
The negative pressure generated by the force of the suction is 3 times greater than the highest recorded abdominal thrusts. LifeVac, the anti-chocking device, generates over 300 mmHg of suction. The duration of suction is minimal so LifeVac is safe and effective. No prescription is required.
*Important notice: LifeVac, the current anti-chocking device, is appropriate for use only on persons that weigh over 10 kg.
Do NOT Become a Statistic
Statistics
- A leading cause of death in children
- 5,000 deaths yearly
- One child dies every 5 days from choking
- Choking leads to 100,000 visits to the ER yearly
- More people die from aspirating than die in fires, drowning, or accidental shootings
- Leading cause of accidental deaths in persons over the age of 65
Time is of the Essence
- 0-4 minutes: Brain damage unlikely
- 4-6 minutes: Brain damage possible
- 6-10 minutes: Brain damage probable
- 10 minutes +: Probably brain death
- Average emergency response time is 7 to 12 minutes
Facts
- Of all choking deaths in 2000, 41% were caused by food, 59%by nonfood items (balloons, etc)
- Candy is associated with 19% ER visits for aspiration emergencies – 65% due to hard candy and 35% gummy bears, chocolate, caramel, etc.
- Coins were responsible for 18% of ER visits for children age 1 to 4 years
Life-Saving & Anti-chocking Device Stories
Watch LifeVac save a life
Watch as a stranger saves a life at a restaurant in South Carolina with LifeVac.Diners rushed to help the distressed family, but the Heimlich maneuver didn’t work.Salvation came in the form of a man named Major Hillard, who retrieved a devicecalled a Lifevac from his car.Hillard used the Lifevac to try to suction the obstructionfrom little Gabriel’s mouth. After several plunges of the device, success.📹 Watch the video that includes footagefrom the restaurant’s security cameras.
Mother saves son with LifeVac
We are EXTREMELY proud to share home CCTV footage of a young mother helping save her 2 year old son in a choking emergency with LifeVac. Her eldest son is on the phone to the emergency services, such a brave boy! This is the second time LifeVac has been caught on CCTV being used to help save a life.The first time was within an IKEA restaurant. LifeVac has now saved over 450 lives from choking emergencies from all around the world and could save yours! 📹 Shared with permission from the little boys family.
Hero workers & LifeVac saved a woman’s life
LifeVac was featured on the WTBW13 evening news. Amazing CCTV footage from Eggs up Grill, where hero workers and LifeVac saved a woman’s life in a choking emergency! 📹 LifeVac was featured on the WTBW13 evening news.
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