Real Life Saves

Fruit Dislodged in Life Save #339

Fruit Dislodged in Life Save #339

"Your product saved my daughter’s life today. She’s 20-months-old and was choking on some fruit. We couldn’t dislodge it with back thrusts. She turned blue. I used the Dechoker and had the obstruction
Life Save #338

Life Save #338

"This saved my child's life!!! I'd love to share our story. And help save others!! Without this device she would not he here with us !!! I'm a health professional and everything else wasn't working. I
Mom Chokes on Liquid Gel Tab

Mom Chokes on Liquid Gel Tab

"Hi, thank you again so very much for such a life saving product. Tonight not more then half and hour ago I had to use the adult version on my mom. She choked on a liquid gel tab. ?????<-- me liter
Life Save #332: Kaidyn Chokes On Candy

Life Save #332: Kaidyn Chokes On Candy

3-year-old Kaidyn eating some candy when he began to choke. His mom attempted CPR, Back Blows, and Chest Compressions/Thrusts but nothing was working. In a panic, his mom grabbed the Dechoker. In 15-3
Strawberry Choking Incident

Strawberry Choking Incident

"Hello Dechoker team, I was told to send you an email about my daughter's incident. My daughter a toddler 2-years-old in Feb was eating a strawberry which she started to choke on, she had eaten strawb
Baby Chokes on Chip in Save #330

Baby Chokes on Chip in Save #330

"We had to use it on our 14-month-old son due to choking on a chip he grabbed at dinner. We have recently taken a CPR class but still just felt freaked out so Thank God for the Dechoker. I’m so glad w
Another Quarter Incident in Save #328!

Another Quarter Incident in Save #328!

"Hello, I purchased the DeChoker back in July of this year and unfortunately had to use it today on my 15-month-old. Unbeknownst to me, he found a quarter and began choking. We utilized the dechoker w
Child Chokes on Halloween Candy

Child Chokes on Halloween Candy

"Hi, my son's life was saved by the Dechoker last night. He choked on a piece of Halloween candy. Thank goodness we had this device. I was not able to leave a review on Facebook. I clicked review and
Jelly Bean Sucked Out

Jelly Bean Sucked Out

"My son choked on a Jelly bean and we used ours and it worked!!!" - Cherina B.
#324 Meat Dislodged From Child's Throat

#324 Meat Dislodged From Child's Throat

"Because of a prior choking incident myself, I have every size in order to be prepared for anyone of my children choking. My son choked on a piece of meat. My husband performed the Heimlich while I gr
Uncle Saved in Life Save #323

Uncle Saved in Life Save #323

"I sent my uncle this device after he began having difficulty swallowing due to his neurological disorder. Thankfully my cousin was there with his father when he began choking and was able to use the
14-Month-Old Son Saved in Life Save #320

14-Month-Old Son Saved in Life Save #320

"Thank you for creating such a phenomenal device! We have had to use this on our 14-month-old son due to a swallowing issue caused by tongue muscle problems. We now bring it everywhere and I cannot im
Life Save #318: "She didn't even cry."

Life Save #318: "She didn't even cry."

"I purchased your device on Amazon and used it tonight when my one-year-old daughter was choking at dinner. It worked immediately and she didn't even cry. Amazing product!" - Tiffany C.
More Life Saves From Spain   #315-317

More Life Saves From Spain #315-317

"During dinner, the resident presented signs of choking and difficulty breathing. A staff member performed the Heimlich maneuver. Unfortunately, it was not effective. The Dechoker device was used (
Life Save #286: Son Saves Father from Choking

Life Save #286: Son Saves Father from Choking

A son taking care of his 92 year old father caught him choking during lunch time. The Heimlich maneuver was started without being effective. The Dechoker was then used to dislodge the food.
Life Save #284: Back-pats Failed

Life Save #284: Back-pats Failed

"Your device just saved my one and half year old son when back pats failed It's literally one of my worst fears is my son choking I can't explain how thankful I am that your product exists. My son is
Baby Chokes on Phlegm in Save #283

Baby Chokes on Phlegm in Save #283

"My 7-month-old was choking and gagging on phlegm from a cold he's had for the last few days and had started passing out when the Dechoker cleared his airways. EMS didn't arrive for another 5 minutes.
Life Save #280

Life Save #280

"I have a problem with my food sometimes not going / staying down after an hour or so. I will start coughing and phlegm will get stuck and I can not get any air! This happen today and I started bangin
Cheerios Dislodged From Choking Daughter

Cheerios Dislodged From Choking Daughter

"This device saved the little love of my life. I’m a naturally paranoid person and a new mom so I’m still feeding my daughter individual cheerios. Well, wouldn’t you know it she snuck one in her ch
Child Saved From Gummy Bear

Child Saved From Gummy Bear

"My son was choking on a gummy vitamin. It was lodged in his throat and wouldn't dislodge (I did the Heimlich so hard I thought I was going to crack a rib). That's when I remembered the Dechoker."
Resident Saved From Doughnut

Resident Saved From Doughnut

"I work at a long term care facility and a resident was choking on a doughnut, it was too far down to sweep out and the Heimlich maneuver was not working. I had recently bought a Dechoker and had brou
Neighbor's 6-Year-Old Saved

Neighbor's 6-Year-Old Saved

"Our neighbor's son was choking and they carried him to our house at 12am, banged on our door. My wife is a nurse and her quick response was to grab our Dechoker that we purchased in 2020. She used
Son Saves Mom with Dechoker

Son Saves Mom with Dechoker

"I almost lost my mom today. I saw your device on Facebook and it's just been bugging me to get one. Your device arrived last week and it saved my mom this morning. She was eating cereal and is in hos
82-Year-Old Saved from Ball of Chicken

82-Year-Old Saved from Ball of Chicken

A nursing home in Spain reported our 269th life save. Jose, 82-years-old was enjoying his chicken when suddenly he began choking."He tried to cough and could not breathe. The Heimlich maneuver was sta
Valentine's Day Life Save

Valentine's Day Life Save

"My 5-year-old son was enjoying his Valentine's Day candy when all of a sudden he jumps up whaling his arms with his mouth open candy pieces falling everywhere while trying to gasp for air. I ran to h
77 Year Old Saved with Dechoker

77 Year Old Saved with Dechoker

For our 267th life save we received a report from a care facility in Spain: "A 77-year-old woman started choking on her lunch at our facility. We were not able to dislodge the object with a finger swe
Spanish Care Facility Saves Elderly Woman

Spanish Care Facility Saves Elderly Woman

During lunch, a 72-year-old woman suffered a choking attack. A nurse took a look at her airway and found there was something blocking it, but it was too far down to do a finger sweep. We were able to
3-Year-Old Chokes on Fries

3-Year-Old Chokes on Fries

Thank you so much for creating this product. It helped us today with our 3-year-old who choked on French Fries. The paramedics and firefighters said that now they will also purchase this for their hom
3-Year-Old Twin Saved from Skittle

3-Year-Old Twin Saved from Skittle

This New Years our best friends came over. They have 3-year-old twins. The little girl started choking on a skittle and stopped breathing. Her dad was hitting her on the back. Nothing was happening. I
Candy Flies out of Child's Mouth

Candy Flies out of Child's Mouth

"My daughter choked on a piece of candy and we broke ours out. This thing is amazing, it wasn't lodged very deep but it got it right out so fast it flew in to the chamber." - Johnny G.
Life #259 Saved After Hard Candy Was Dislodged

Life #259 Saved After Hard Candy Was Dislodged

"I had to use it [the Dechoker] on Sunday when my daughter got a hard candy stuck in her throat. She was still breathing but it was lodged where she couldn't swallow it." - Siobhan M.
2-Year-Old Saved By Dechoker in #258

2-Year-Old Saved By Dechoker in #258

"My 2 year old started to choke on a piece of meat and I couldn’t get it unlodged with my finger or hitting her back upside down (I am infant/toddler CPR certified). I hate to think of what would’ve h
Toddler in High Chair is 257th Life Save

Toddler in High Chair is 257th Life Save

"We just used the Dechoker device successfully on our 13-month old son approximately 30 minutes ago. My wife, son, and I were finishing up dinner in the kitchen, when my son started choking. We immedi
Mom Saved in Life Save #253

Mom Saved in Life Save #253

First want to say thank you for a wonderful lifesaving device. Was hopeful to have never had to use it period, but...always thought if anybody we'd have to use it on GOD forbid, would have been my dis
"3 Pulls and the Coin Came Out"

"3 Pulls and the Coin Came Out"

"Bought a Dechoker a few years ago. Today my four-year-old daughter got a coin lodged in her throat and couldn’t breathe. I patted her back, performed the Heimlich… to no avail. Called 911 and got my
Dechoker Saves Child from Uncrispy Bacon

Dechoker Saves Child from Uncrispy Bacon

"Saved our 9-year-old. Three months ago he was eating some uncrispy bacon, it got stuck in his throat. He couldn't breathe whatsoever. We panicked a little, but my wife quickly opened the Dechoker, an
Baby Chokes on Penny, Saved by Dechoker

Baby Chokes on Penny, Saved by Dechoker

Dechoker is proud to report life save #249. David shared the story below: "This morning, my 8-month-old son had a penny stuck in his throat. After several attempts to clear the penny herself, my wife
Man in Wheelchair Saved with Dechoker

Man in Wheelchair Saved with Dechoker

"The Dechoker works very well if you have a person in a wheelchair and they cannot bear weight to do the Heimlich maneuver. My disabled adult son was choking on a small bite of food and it saved his l
Heart Attack Choking Incident

Heart Attack Choking Incident

We recently received a report from a care facility in Spain. The story is as follows: "At lunchtime, the nursing assistants detected [a choking incident] while the resident was eating. He became pale
Daughter Chokes on Coin

Daughter Chokes on Coin

mongst young children, coins have been reported as one of the top causes of choking. Fortunately, the Dechoker was there to help save Megan's daughter:"My daughter was choking on a coin this morning
Ice Cube Cleared From Airway

Ice Cube Cleared From Airway

Dechoker saves another life. This story came from Anthony R: "I was working in my office when my 2-year-old daughter came to me in distress. Her face had the help me dad!! But she couldn’t talk a