LifeVac® is a class 1 medical device: a revolutionary non-invasive anti-choking device to be used when choking emergencies arise and first aid BLS choking protocol has failed or cannot be performed. LifeVac® is made from proven and tested materials and has a patented one-way safety valve system. This means when depressing the bellows no harm can be caused to the casualty. Therefore, when pulled, this generates safe and effective suction to dislodge an obstruction of the upper airway.

LifeVac® is medically registered and regulated by governing bodies around the world, such as the FDA, MHRA, TGA, MOH, IMA, AMAR, HPFB, CE and many more. It’s the only legal, regulated, non-invasive proven airway clearance device on the market to save lives and prevent emergencies escalating – which you can purchase directly from the manufacturers here. From choking accident prevention in schools to the hospitality industry as well as nursing homes and adult social care, our LifeVac® medical devices are already equipped in most industries to help save people in a choking emergency.

Yes, LifeVac® can proudly say it is the only non-invasive airway clearance device or suction device with multiple independent medical testing, peer-reviewed medical publications and medical abstracts covering safety, effectiveness, lives saved, comparison studies and ease of use.

With every life saved with LifeVac®, we encourage our customers to report a life saved to assist with our choking aid research to save even more lives and receive a free replacement. Discover our success stories and testimonials to see how we are raising awareness of choking to prevent choking deaths across the world with LifeVac®.

Yes, LifeVac® can be used if choking occurs at any point, full or partial. If you are unable to breathe, speak, cough, or spit, then it is a viable option to begin using a LifeVac®. When choking protocol fails, LifeVac® can quickly dislodge an airway obstruction and help save a life.

No, LifeVac® comes with interchangeable masks clearly identified by colour-coded labels. Unfortunately, one size mask does not fit all, so we have created a device that can be used on everyone by simply changing the mask. LifeVac® has saved lives from 2 months old to 104 years old.

No, our LifeVac® device does not expire. We chose and tested materials that have a 100-year shelf life, but are fully recyclable, and will perform in very hot/cold climates. Our LifeVac® device will not have to be replaced unless it has been used to save someone’s life from choking – as LifeVac® is regulated as a single use lifesaving apparatus.

Only the masks will need to be replaced in accordance to their expiry date; the expiration date can be found on the masks themselves and on the unique label within your LifeVac® kit.

The LifeVac® is made in the UK. Built with British precision and manufacturing you can trust. Buying directly from LifeVac® Europe means you’re purchasing from the manufacturer. All kits are medically regulated, rigorously tested, and include free replacement if used in a choking emergency.

LifeVac® is single-use due to cross-contamination, but if you let us know you have used LifeVac® like many others have we will replace it free of charge.

Because the LifeVac® is non-invasive, there is no risk of any tubes pushing the obstruction further down or causing oral damage, making it a safer clearance device. Also, no tubes can become blocked, which will render the equipment useless if only part of the obstruction has been removed.

Every kit comes with an easy to scan QR code which takes everyone to a free training video, our kits also come with a 22-page multilingual instruction booklet.

Our LifeVac® devices can be used in any position, from sitting and standing to lying down.

Yes, the LifeVac® anti-choking device can be self-applied and has also been used like this to save many lives.

Yes. The cushioning of our masks are soft to ensure a good seal and to protect the casualty.

LifeVac® should not be used on casualties under 10kg without the paediatric mask attached.

With the correct application following the manufactures IFU, thousands of parents have saved a baby with a LifeVac® device. Young children and babies are the second highest risk group when it comes to choking, so we make it our mission to raise awareness of choking. In the event of standard first aid choking protocol failing, our patented, regulated LifeVac® medical device is the only non-invasive method to protect your children in a choking emergency as a last resort.

We recommend up to 5 applications if the casualty is unconscious, the only circumstances where LifeVac® can be applied more than the recommended 5 applications on an unconscious casualty is if a second person is performing CPR.

If the casualty is conscious then LifeVac® can be applied more than 5 times.

With a firm PUSH and TWIST motion in a choking emergency.

LifeVac® is single-use due to cross-contamination, but if you let us know you have used LifeVac® like many others have we will replace it free of charge.

You don't have to pay, your replacement device will be free of charge! Provided you have filled out the form here.

Choking occurs when an object or food blocks someone’s airway, stopping oxygen from reaching the lungs and brain.

Certain health conditions make choking more likely, especially those affecting swallowing (dysphagia). People with neurological disorders such as Parkinson’s disease, Multiple Sclerosis, ALS, Huntington’s Disease, Alzheimer’s and cerebral palsy are especially at risk. Up to 75 % of care-home residents have dysphagia, making them especially vulnerable.

Older adults (65+) are also at significantly higher risk, about seven times more likely to choke on food than young children.

People who use wheelchairs or mobility aids may find life-saving manoeuvres (like back blows or abdominal thrusts) difficult or impossible to perform correctly, reducing the effectiveness of standard first-aid protocols.

Yes, barotrauma, cardiac arrest, brain damage, and death.

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. Suction devices which generate a ‘negative’ (sub-atmospheric) pressure will not damage distal tissues beyond the larynx.

You can read more about choking here.

Yes. Children are at higher risk of choking because their airways are small and their chewing and swallowing skills are still developing. Even a small piece of food or object can completely block a child’s airway in seconds.

Foods such as whole grapes, hot dogs, hard sweets, marshmallows and large chunks of raw fruit or vegetables are common choking hazards, particularly for children under five. Small household items including coins, toy parts and button batteries can also pose serious danger if placed in the mouth.

Cutting food into small pieces and supervising children while they eat can reduce risk, but choking emergencies can still happen quickly and without warning.

Yes, we offer training, ‘train the trainer’ training, ‘free video training’ and our ‘CPD Certified e-learning training’ to educate you on choking and when to use our LifeVac® devices. Every kit also comes with an easy to scan QR code which takes everyone to a free training video, our kits also come with a 22-page multilingual instruction booklet.

It is recommended to add LifeVac® to first aid training courses due to the ease of use and due to the potential consistency of use. The training should consider the availability and non-availability of LifeVac® devices. Once available, LifeVac® can be used almost instantaneously once first aid BLS choking protocol has failed or cannot be performed. Training on LifeVac® is easy and “Train the Trainer” programs are available.