The boy’s mother attempted the Heimlich maneuver without success before her husband deployed the suction device kept in their diaper bag. After three applications of the pediatric mask, the obstruction was dislodged. Emergency responders arrived to find the child breathing normally, requiring no further medical intervention. The family confirmed the boy returned to his normal activities shortly after the ordeal.

Arthur Lih, the company’s founder and CEO, described the milestone as a reflection of the thousands of families spared from tragedy. LifeVac is an FDA-authorized Class II device intended as a secondary measure once standard basic life support protocols have failed. Since its founding in 2011, the Nesconset-based manufacturer has focused on its goal of preventing airway-related fatalities through its specialized suction technology.