There’s no doubt that the Heimlich Maneuver has saved countless lives, but the Dechoker brings a lifesaving device to the masses. Simple and Effective.
How Choking First Aid Has Changed For The Better
Michigan Nursing Home – 2011
A man chokes on a meatball. The employee who was watching over the group of diners was not trained on the Heimlich Maneuver. 911 is called. The man dies. Worse, there are 1000’s of deaths in otherwise healthy adults from choking.
Florida Nursing Home – 2017
A man chokes while eating dinner. Back blows and abdominal thrusts fail to dislodge the obstruction. Thankfully, they had purchased the Dechoker and it promptly removed the obstruction and saved a life. Paramedics arrived and pronounced the man “fine”.
Having a Dechoker within reach is as important as installing smoke alarms and having fire extinguishers.
Why do we say that?
Simply because more people accidentally choke to death, than die in fires.
How Choking First Aid Has Changed For The Better – The Dechoker
Changing the way people respond to choking emergencies, the Dechoker is an inexpensive, FDA registered Class 1 Medical Device that is both effective and simple to use.
You simply lie the chocking victim down, place the face mask over their mouth and nose, pull back on the tab, and powerful suction removes the obstruction. It’s so easy to use, a child can use it effectively.
The Dechoker Device Highlights
- A Death From Choking Every 2 Hours
- FDA Registered
- Class 1 Medical Device
- Sterile
- ISO13485 compliant
- Works in Seconds
According to Injury Facts 2017, choking is the fourth leading cause of unintentional injury and death. In 2015, there were 5,051 deaths and untold brain injuries prolonged from lack of oxygen.
Choking First Aid – Seconds Count
- 0-4 minutes: Brain Damage Unlikely
- 4-6 minutes: Brain Damage Possible
- 6-10 minutes: Brain Damage Likely
- 10+ minutes: Probable Brain Death
And with the average EMT response rate in the US at an average of 9.5 minutes, it’s pretty easy to understand why having the dechoker device within reach is so important.
How Choking First Aid Has Changed -The Dechoker Device – How it Works
The Dechoker device quickly applies negative pressure to the airway to suck out whatever debris or fluid that is blocking their breathing.
You simply place the face mask over the mouth of the choking person and pull quickly on the tab in the back. The vacuum the Dechoker motivates the lodged item to move toward the device. It can be used by small people on large ones, large people on small or frail ones, or even by struggling choking victim on themselves.
The best part is there is no way for anyone to accidently push the debris farther down, because it employs a one-way valve. And it’s easy and simple to use with no certification classes to attend.
Registered with the FDA a a medical device, the Dechoker is available for purchase by anyone, and is a first-aid kit essential.
There are also millions of individuals with special medical conditions that increase the risk of choking, such as those suffering from asthma, dysphagia, swallowing disorders, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s, cerebral palsy, etc.
The Dechoker device helps complement the Heimlich maneuver, which can not be effective on many occasions, either because of lack of specialized personnel or because of intrinsic limitations to those affected, especially pregnant women, the elderly, obese people and small children/toddlers.
It’s easy to use and effective.
The Dechoker comes in 3 sizes, Toddler, Child and Adult.