lifevac - choking rescue device home kit for adult and children first aid kit, portable choking rescue device, first aid choking device, pack of two lifevac <b>lifevac can save a life </b><br> the lifevac is a non-powered single patient portable suction device developed for clearing an upper airway. <br> the negative pressure generated by the force of the suction is 3 times greater than the highest recorded abdominal thrusts. <br> the lifevac is capable of generating 300 mmhg of suction. the duration of suction is minimal so lifevac is safe and effective. no prescription required.<br><br> <b>don’t become a statistic</b><br> a leading cause of death in children <br> one child dies every 5 days from choking <br> a leading cause of accidental deaths in persons over the age of 65 <br> 5,000 deaths yearly in the us alone <br> leads to 100,000 visits to the er yearly <br> over 100 million americans have no defense against aspiration emergencies due to pregnancy, disability, obesity, or being alone<br> more people die from aspirating than die in fires, drowning or accidental shootings <br><br> <b>time is of the essence </b><br> 0-4 minutes: brain damage unlikely <br> 4-6 minutes: brain damage possible <br> 6-10 minutes: brain damage probable <br> 10 minutes : probably brain death <br> average emergency response time is 7 to 12 minutes <br><br> candy is associated with 19% er visits for aspiration emergencies – 65% due to hard candy and 35% gummy bears, chocolate, caramel, etc. <br> coins were responsible for 18% of er visits for children age 1 to 4 years <br>