LifeVac Travel Kit - Portable Choking Rescue Device

What it is: The same FDA-authorized LifeVac suction anti-choking device in a compact, portable kit designed to go wherever your family goes. It comes in a zippered carrying bag with an adult mask, pediatric mask, and instructions, available in Yellow, Blue, or Pink. LifeVac is labeled for choking victims 1 year and older.

Why a Travel Kit?

If you already have a LifeVac at home, that's a great start. But choking doesn't only happen in your kitchen.

It happens at restaurants. At grandma's house. In the car on a road trip when your toddler is snacking in the backseat. At a picnic, a cookout, a hotel room. If your LifeVac is sitting on a shelf at home and you're 45 minutes away, it can't help you.

The Travel Kit is the same device, same suction, same one-way valve, same masks, just packaged in a compact zippered bag that fits in a diaper bag, backpack, car console, or carry-on.

I carry one in my vehicle. As a paramedic, I've seen how fast a choking emergency can go from "they're coughing" to "they're silent." The compact travel kit allows families to keep the device accessible while away from home.

How It Works

Same three steps as the Home Kit.

1. Place the mask over the person's nose and mouth to create a complete seal. The seal is critical. If air leaks around the edges, the suction won't be strong enough to dislodge the object. Choose the pediatric mask for children or the adult mask for adults.
2. Push the handle down. This compresses air inside the device. The patented one-way valve lets air exit out the sides, so the device is designed not to push air into the airway.
3. Pull the handle up in a quick, firm motion. This is the active step. The suction created by the pull is what dislodges the obstruction.

No batteries. No expiration date on the device, though masks should be replaced every 2 to 3 years. The device itself is single-use in an emergency, so if your mask has become deflated or you've used the device, let me know and we can order replacements for you.

Get comfortable with the seal and the push-pull motion. It takes 30 seconds and builds real confidence.

What's Included

• LifeVac suction device with patented one-way valve
• Adult mask
• Pediatric mask (for children 1 year and older)
• Instructions for use and choking prevention tips
• Compact zippered carrying bag (available in Yellow, Blue, or Pink)

Home Kit vs. Travel Kit: Which Do You Need?

The device inside is identical. The difference is packaging.

The Home Kit is designed to stay in one place: your kitchen, your daycare, your classroom. It ships in a resealable plastic pouch rather than a carrying case, and it includes a practice mask.

The Travel Kit comes in a compact zippered bag built for portability. It's the one you throw in your diaper bag, keep in the car, or take on vacation. No practice mask included.

If you're only buying one, I'd start with the Home Kit. That practice mask matters more than most people expect, because getting a good seal is the difference between the device working and not working. You can always keep a Home Kit in a bag. Ideally, you'd have one that stays home and one that travels with you, so you're never caught without it.

Important: Always Follow Protocol First

The LifeVac is a second-line rescue tool. You use it after standard choking response has failed: for children and adults, 5 back blows and 5 abdominal thrusts. Always call 911 first.

For infants under 1 year old: LifeVac is not for babies under 1. Give 5 back blows and 5 chest thrusts, repeating until the object comes out or the baby becomes unresponsive, and call 911. If the baby becomes unresponsive, start infant CPR.

If you haven't learned these techniques, I teach pediatric CPR and First Aid classes in the Pittsburgh area. Knowing what to do in those first seconds is the most important skill a parent can have.

Pair It With Your First Aid Kit

Choking and bleeding are two of the most urgent childhood emergencies. The LifeVac covers choking, so make sure you're covered on the other side too:

• Children's First Aid Kit (Medium): everyday essentials for home, car, and travel
• Family First Aid Kit (Large): includes kaolin hemostatic gauze, a windlass-style tourniquet, and more advanced gear, with an optional upgrade to a genuine CAT tourniquet from North American Rescue

Have questions? Need help choosing between the Home Kit and Travel Kit? Contact us. I'm happy to help.

LifeVac is the first FDA-authorized suction anti-choking device marketed in the United States as a second-line treatment for complete airway obstruction. It is intended for choking victims at least 1 year of age and is contraindicated for children under 1. Follow established choking rescue protocol first and call 911. Use LifeVac only when standard choking rescue efforts have not cleared the obstruction, following the device instructions.