The Shark Tank company that created a portable device for choking emergencies is LifeVac.
LifeVac is a non-powered airway-clearance device designed to help remove an object blocking a person’s airway. It uses a mask and plunger mechanism intended to create suction when applied over the mouth and nose.
The product was presented on Shark Tank as a safety device for households and caregivers. Its pitch addressed the fear surrounding choking incidents, particularly when standard first-aid responses do not immediately resolve an obstruction.
LifeVac should not be confused with ordinary first-aid equipment, and its availability does not replace emergency medical services or certified choking-response training. The company’s central product is specifically an airway-clearance device, not a general respiratory aid or a diagnostic monitor.