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 the treat. My head was hazy at this point, so with the oxygen I had left I jumped up on the counter grabbed the LifeVac, put it on my face, and sucked it out. I have never been so scared in my life. I am 46 years old and my 4 little children (11 and under) watched the whole thing scared, but the LifeVac saved me and taught them a very valuable lesson on what to do if someone is choking, even if it is yourself!”
Jodi
