LifeVac developed the anti-choking device called LifeVac.
LifeVac is a non-powered, suction-based device intended to help remove an object blocking a person’s airway when standard first-aid responses are unsuccessful or unsuitable. The product was founded by Arthur Lih, who presented it on Shark Tank.
Because choking is a medical emergency, LifeVac is not a replacement for emergency services, first-aid training, or established rescue procedures. Its appearance on television brought attention to the broader category of emergency airway devices.
LifeVac is sometimes confused with Dechoker, another anti-choking product. The names refer to different companies and designs. The company associated with the Shark Tank pitch and the LifeVac device is LifeVac itself.