Effectiveness of anti-choking device questioned even after hundreds of lives saved

Effectiveness of anti-choking device questioned even after hundreds of lives saved

[ragefromwithin]

So sad, this man should receive an award for the creation of this device.

[Antiorganizer]

Lack of evidence does not equate proof against it.

[Fred-gvkh]

Sincere condolences to that poor woman who lost her son, I’m truly sorry for your terrible loss… and can hardly express what deep admiration and respect i have for you, choosing to educate others and save the lives of who knows how many children down the road (ripple effect). The people you’ve taught will share the information w others, and you ‘ll never even know how many lives you saved. 🙏🏻❤💐

[tonyp]

No different than CPR. It doesn't always work but it gives the person a chance. Pt ends up with fractured ribs and on rare occasions a punctured lung but if you save a life it doesn't matter what tools you use. You know, better than nothing. Just my opinion.

[HunterLo]

My heart hurts for that mother who lost her child. Just bought one today for my baby and going I'll never need it.

[RN]

Here's the thing - better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it. Why would you be stupid enough to not have a tool that could save someone's life... especially someone so tiny? You know what else is great about this product? You can use it on yourself if you're alone OR a child.

[jhnyjoejoe]

I mean it WORKED. It's just that it must have been so lodged that it needed mutiple uses to get that big plastic out.

[_.Leo_.]

Leave it to a "Weiss" to question the device because no one has performed a useless study on it. Hey doc, instead of sowing concern for folks whom might want to purchase it, go perform a study on it

[candysmith]

I don't have a baby, but I'm worried about myself when I'm alone eating. I have missing teeth and hard to chew food sometimes. I always worry this may happen to me.

[GbawlZ]

It's only $75, simple to use, and un-invasive. what is the harm in having one handy when it seems like no one knows what to do when someone is choking and they panic? The fact that the FDA statement read they do "not approve" the anti-choking devices and follow it with "but no approval is needed" is the most misleading thing ever.

[aliciazubiri]

it gives peace of mind to have one especially if you have kids..will purchase one..

[MitchellDyer]

I think this device may have an even larger use if you are choking alone. The use of chair or other edged objects don’t seem as effective as an anti honing device would be. I have 3 for that reason alone.

[WopTopDrop]

In that stress and panic filled situation, you want ALL the options at your fingertips so you or the other person can AVOID DEATH! What is the debate here?

[michelecaldwell]

It is a tool in the arsenal. Why not have it Just in case. The inventor said for use when nothing else works! Having been saved by the heimlich (thank you son!) I can tell you it’s an incredibly frightening few seconds. When a child is involved there is nothing I wouldn’t try to save them!

[johnwiley]

The save rate for this device is 100%.

[deathtotruthers]

I don't think the device is "questioned". They just said there's insufficient data. That's not "questioning, " that's being prudent and waiting for the data to come in as to the device's effectiveness. My son choked on a piece of tangerine when he was about 1. Some of the most frightening moments of my life. Fortunately back blows worked to dislodge it. Things to know. First, choking is SILENT. There is no coughing or wheezing or other signs. A child that is choking cannot make any sounds. If they're coughing, they're breathing. Second, learn to do back blows and the Heimlich. You have to hit harder than you want to to dislodge something from the throat. I had to hit my son VERY hard to save his life - much harder than I ever wanted to hit him. Light pats didn't do it but as the incident continued I got more and more desperate. But back blows do save lives, including my son's. But I do own a suction device. Hope I never have to use it.

[Uriah]

I’m here because a man died from choking at a restaurant I frequent. The Heimlich Maneuver was performed to no avail.

Would this device have worked? Unsure. Regardless, the outcome wasn’t going to be any worse.

[tty]

I'm a caregiver of someone with disphagia... I don't use this style, but I do use an antichoker, I know how tk do the hiemlich, but if its not working or like in the past when I hadn't had to use it and didn't know what to do, I panicked, I fainted.... I purchased one just after my last major incident. They're suppose to be one time use, but I clean mine and keep it near when I'm feeding.

[amplifiedrecoil]

I have 4 staged and on standby in hopes of never needing to use any of them. No regrets. Who am I going to call when the Heimlich maneuver fails? Ems? When they finally get on scene, they aren't even "authorized" to use anti-choking devices? No-brainer.

[carlhopkinson]

Since the Heimlich Maneuver itself depends on creating a pressure differential, why shouldn't LifeVac work??