The one and only choking rescue device for Parents, Grandparents, Teachers, Caregivers as well as Paramedics and First Responders. If you choke for above ten minutes, then it's probable that you will suffer from brain death from which there is no recovery at all. Parents have been warned against airways suction devices which are promoted online for saving children’s lives when they are choking. The instruction booklet details how to use LifeVac and which coloured ring identifies the size of the mask.

It said it was the responsibility of a manufacturer to ensure a device was marketed in line with its intended use. Help the child bend forward and use the heel of your hand to give up to five sharp back blows between their shoulder blades. With a twenty plus year working relationship we now place Jo and the team at the top of our distributor list.Preventing choking deaths is a serious matter, especially at home, in the workplace and in schools where people may not have immediate access to trained professionals or standard choking protocol equipment. The grape hadn't been dislodged by the Heimlich manoeuvre, which led Lih and friends to question why an airway clearance device that did the job for you hadn't been invented. What I like about working with Health Care Services is the relationship we have built up and the personal service. I first saw this demonstrated at a military show back in the summer with one of my daughters (9yr) and it immediately caught my eye. This is what YOU NEED to know before someone else dies due these dangerous unregulated cheap Chinese illegal counterfeits, selling illegally into/from the UK/EU.

There are about 300 deaths a year in the UK from choking, with most of the deaths among elderly people. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has told the two main brands – LifeVac and Dechoker – that the devices should only be used by healthcare professionals or people with advanced life support training. Barotrauma is usually associated with positive pressure, usually of the lower respiratory tract rather than the upper airway, resulting from high inflation pressures and damaging the lung parenchyma. Pressure Relief Pressure Relief Accessories Pressure Relief Cushions Pressure Relief Mattresses Pressure Relief Mattress Overlays Pressure Relief Wheelchair Cushions More Pressure Relief Equipment. Leading first aid charity, St John Ambulance does NOT advise sticking your fingers down a child's or baby's throat when they're choking.

The LifeVac has saved over 1000 lives and more than 1880 care homes in the UK are equipped with the device. LifeVac is the ONLY airway clearance device with the backing of multiple peer reviewed medical publications, independent medical testing and medical abstracts proving safety and effectiveness. Don’t worry, we will only contact you with regards to your enquiry and your details will be deleted forever after an appropriate period of time. The LifeVac Anti-choking Travel Kit offers peace of mind that comes with having 24/7 protection that could save a life when every second counts.

Jasmine died at just 6 years old after choking on a grape and after all attempts at first aid using back slaps and abdominal thrusts had failed. LifeVac is designed with a one way valve system, meaning that no air can be forced through the mask when it is depressed.Flag as inappropriate I havent had the chance to use the device fingerscrossed I never have to, but to know that I have it there incase needed it has put my mind at rest to know that I can have a chance at saving someone life in a chocking hazard eg family friends ect. It is always recommended to cut food up for children, for example you would not give a whole grape to a child as these are a “perfect” size to block their airway, it is recommended to cut grapes in at least half.