LifeVac - Choking Rescue Device Home Kit for Adult and Children First Aid Kit, Portable

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We can only imagine how many lives would have been saved had this device been more widely available since 2017. It acknowledges there are a number of suction-based airway clearance devices available in the UK, but says: “There is insufficient evidence on the safety or effectiveness of these devices for us to recommend their use, and we are concerned that the use of these devices could delay established treatments for choking. Personal or domestic use means that the goods or services are supplied for your own private use, rather than for business purposes. They have been willing to learn about the technical and servicing elements to our hoists and the sales staff have really taken on board and proactively promoted our range where possible.

Parents have been warned against airways suction devices which are promoted online for saving children’s lives when they are choking.

This may not mean much to the average person, but in the medical field this is extremely important as it is very dangerous to use something in an emergency that might not work in the time of need. This will raise the current 70% effectiveness of choking protocol to as close to 100% effective as possible. The LifeVac wall mounted kit is the most preferable LifeVac kit for the care sector as it is easily accessible and comes with a wall mounting hook to keep the box in eating areas or other areas where choking is high risk. Since I set up the account for Hcsuk over 18 months ago I have found them to be an excellent advocate of our products. We received news that LifeVac® helped save a 31-year-old man who choked on food, first aid BLS choking protocol was performed which failed to dislodge the obstruction.

Using your less dominant hand, hold the mask firmly in place on the appropriate application area, making sure their head is tilted back still. If they are still choking, lie them on their back on your lap and give up to five downward chest thrusts. Invest in a LifeVac device today and gain peace of mind knowing that you have a reliable backup plan in case of choking emergencies.The negative pressure generated by the force of the suction is 3 times greater than the highest recorded abdominal thrusts. He also advised to cut hot dogs or sausages lengthways - slicing them across into little circles or chunks makes it more dangerous than not slicing at all - and to cut grapes into quarters, ideally. The company was founded by Arthur Lih, the now-CEO of LifeVac in Springfield Gardens, New York City. The product has a 'medium level' risk of choking, with Government officials saying this is because 'it consists of small objects which fit into a small parts cylinder.

International products have separate terms, are sold from abroad and may differ from local products, including fit, age ratings, and language of product, labeling or instructions. Working across multiple sectors we support clients to train staff and implement the life-saving equipment across their settings.

LifeVac provides peace of mind knowing that you could save yourself in a choking emergency, like many other people have. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. If the LifeVac® device is unavailable and not within reach, while it’s being retrieved from the first aid kit, it is required that the BLS protocol to be carried out promptly. HPC have supplied Hcsuk (Health Care Services Ltd) for well over a decade now and we would consider them to be a high quality and professional business run in an organised and progressive manor.

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. LifeVac® is a class 1 medical device, LifeVac® is registered and regulated by governing bodies such as the FDA, MHRA, TGA, CE and many more. Unlike other airway clearance devices, the LifeVac device is completely non-invasive, which means there is no risk of damaging the oral cavity, pushing the obstruction further down, pushing the tongue back in panic situations, blocking the tubes or activating the gag reflex. We believe that the LifeVac device represents a major breakthrough in airway clearance technology, and we are committed to making it accessible to as many people as possible.If you use the code LJ10 then you will receive a 10% discount and LifeVac will also make a donation to support our work with bereaved families. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. Hundreds of children and adults saved by LifeVac® when all else failed or could not be performed in a choking emergency.