The LifeVac team received numerous warnings for not completing a required review process before distributing the device, the agency said.

Police responded in under 2 minutes and admnistered life-saving techniques to clear his airway.

Brittany Massie Weir bought a LifeVac device after seeing a video on social media of a good Samaritan saving a baby’s life. She never thought she’d have to use the portable airway clearing device on ...

The LifeVac has been distributed to first responders across Florida despite federal safety concerns and limited scientific ...

In today’s fast-paced world, the unexpected can happen in an instant; this is especially true when it comes to choking emergencies. Choking is a leading cause of accidental death, and every second ...

ACWORTH, Ga. — An Acworth officer said she was just doing her job when she saved an elderly woman from choking earlier this week. But now, the police department is investing in a life-saving tool that ...

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - One child dies every five days from choking, but a device called LifeVac has saved 700 people who were choking and likely would have died. In fact, a woman in our area saved her ...

HANCOCK COUNTY – With the passing of his sister, Holly, Justin Zirkle said he wanted to continue her legacy of caring for others by getting life-saving devices provided in buildings across the county ...

It’s frightening when someone knows they’re choking. No one wants to be forced to do the Heimlich technique because they forgot the appropriate posture, putting their life in the hands of someone who ...

CAPE CORAL, Fla. -- A father is sharing the frightening tale of a how he used a special device to save his daughter from choking while on the road. The Priebe family of Florida was driving home over ...

Every year, nearly 5,000 people in the U.S. die from choking—adults and children alike. But one invention is changing that story. LifeVac, created by CEO Arthur Lih, is a simple, plunger-like device ...