{"product_id":"portable-choking-rescue-device-emergency-first-aid-airway-clearance-tool-for-adults-and-children-home-travel-cpr-preparedness-and-emergency-response","title":"Portable Choking Rescue Device – Emergency First Aid Airway Clearance Tool for Adults and Children, Home, Travel, CPR Preparedness and Emergency Response","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"ge-pdp ge-pdp--choking\" style=\"width:100%;max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;color:#1b2130;line-height:1.65;box-sizing:border-box;\"\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"margin:0 0 36px;padding:24px;background:#fbf7f7;border:2px solid #c9a2a2;border-radius:8px;box-sizing:border-box;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2 style=\"font-size:24px;line-height:1.25;margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003eThree facts about this product, before anything else\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cul style=\"font-size:17px;padding-left:20px;margin:0;\"\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:10px;\"\u003eIt is \u003cstrong\u003enot authorised by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration\u003c\/strong\u003e. It carries no CE mark, no UKCA mark and no medical-device certification of any kind.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:10px;\"\u003eIt is \u003cstrong\u003eunbranded\u003c\/strong\u003e. There is no manufacturer's name on the device and none in our supplier records, so we cannot tell you who made it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eIt has \u003cstrong\u003enot been clinically tested\u003c\/strong\u003e for this purpose, and no medical or resuscitation body has evaluated or endorsed it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"margin:0 0 36px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2 style=\"font-size:28px;line-height:1.25;margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003eIf someone is choking, this is the response\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-size:17px;margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eCall emergency services immediately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-size:17px;margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eIf the person can cough, let them cough. Coughing shifts more than anything you can do for them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-size:17px;margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eIf they cannot breathe, speak or cough: give sharp back blows between the shoulder blades, then abdominal thrusts, and alternate the two until the obstruction clears or help arrives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-size:17px;margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eAn infant is handled differently — back blows and chest thrusts, never abdominal thrusts. It is a separate trained procedure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-size:17px;margin:0;\"\u003eNo device replaces any of that, including this one. The Resuscitation Council UK has reviewed suction devices of this general type and makes no recommendation either for or against them; it notes that back blows and abdominal thrusts can be started at once and need no equipment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"margin:0 0 36px;padding:24px;background:#f4f6f8;border-radius:8px;box-sizing:border-box;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2 style=\"font-size:24px;line-height:1.25;margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003eWhat we cannot tell you\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-size:17px;margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eWe have not tested this device and we cannot tell you how much suction it produces. The supplier states a figure; we have no way to verify it, so it does not appear on this page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-size:17px;margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eOur supplier's photographs are not internally consistent. They show more than one version of this unit, with different mask fittings. The photographs on this page show the version documented by the supplier's own instruction sheet, and we cannot guarantee that the unit you receive will match it in colour or in mask fitting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-size:17px;margin:0;\"\u003eMedicines regulators in the UK have published a safety notice about unbranded anti-choking devices sold through online marketplaces and drop-shipping sites, warning that they may fail to clear a blockage and may push an obstruction further down the airway. Because we cannot identify who made this device, we cannot tell you whether that notice applies to it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"margin:0 0 36px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2 style=\"font-size:28px;line-height:1.25;margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003eWhat the object is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-size:17px;margin:0 0 20px;\"\u003eA hand-operated suction unit, roughly the size of a vacuum flask. A plunger cap sits at one end and a push-button on the side of the barrel. A clear mask pushes onto the collar at the other end. Working the cap and the button is intended to draw a vacuum at the mask. There is no motor, no battery and no power supply — the force comes entirely from your hands, and there is nothing in it to charge or replace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0008\/5894\/7642\/files\/01_unit_and_three_masks_studio.jpg?v=1788295821\" alt=\"Unbranded hand-held manual suction unit with a graphite barrel and an orange cap, shown upright with three clear face masks in three sizes beside it on a white background\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display:block;width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:8px;\"\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"margin:0 0 36px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2 style=\"font-size:28px;line-height:1.25;margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,240px),1fr));gap:12px;margin:0 0 18px;\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"min-width:0;padding:14px 16px;background:#f4f6f8;border-radius:6px;font-size:16px;\"\u003eThe suction unit\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"min-width:0;padding:14px 16px;background:#f4f6f8;border-radius:6px;font-size:16px;\"\u003eThree clear masks, in three sizes\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"min-width:0;padding:14px 16px;background:#f4f6f8;border-radius:6px;font-size:16px;\"\u003eThree tongue-depressing tubes\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"min-width:0;padding:14px 16px;background:#f4f6f8;border-radius:6px;font-size:16px;\"\u003eAn anti-triggering clip, to stop the button being pressed by accident\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"min-width:0;padding:14px 16px;background:#f4f6f8;border-radius:6px;font-size:16px;\"\u003eA drawstring storage pouch\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"min-width:0;padding:14px 16px;background:#f4f6f8;border-radius:6px;font-size:16px;\"\u003eA printed instruction leaflet\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-size:17px;margin:0 0 20px;\"\u003eThe supplier labels the three masks toddler, child and adult. We are telling you that because it is what arrives in the box, not as a suggestion about who to use it on. Choking in infants and small children is a separate trained procedure, and this device holds no authorisation for use on anyone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0008\/5894\/7642\/files\/04_what_is_in_the_box_flat_lay.jpg?v=1788295821\" alt=\"Overhead flat lay of everything in the box: the suction unit, three clear masks in three sizes, three white tubes, an orange horseshoe-shaped clip and a white drawstring pouch\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display:block;width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:8px;\"\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"margin:0 0 36px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2 style=\"font-size:28px;line-height:1.25;margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003eWhere to keep it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-size:17px;margin:0 0 20px;\"\u003eIt is small enough for a kitchen drawer, a cupboard shelf, a glovebox or a bag pocket. Wherever it ends up, everyone in the household needs to know where that is, and the masks and tubes need to stay with the unit rather than scattered across two rooms. Read the leaflet when it arrives rather than leaving it sealed in the pouch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0008\/5894\/7642\/files\/02_stored_in_a_kitchen_drawer.jpg?v=1788295822\" alt=\"The unit lying in an open kitchen drawer beside a folded tea towel and a white drawstring pouch\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display:block;width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:8px;\"\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"margin:0 0 20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2 style=\"font-size:28px;line-height:1.25;margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n    \u003ch3 style=\"font-size:20px;margin:20px 0 6px;\"\u003eWhat do I do first if someone is choking?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-size:17px;margin:0;\"\u003eCall emergency services, then back blows and abdominal thrusts, alternating. That is the response. Do not go looking for a device first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003ch3 style=\"font-size:20px;margin:20px 0 6px;\"\u003eIs it approved or certified?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-size:17px;margin:0;\"\u003eNo. It has no FDA authorisation, no CE or UKCA mark and no medical-device certification. One suction anti-choking device has been authorised by the FDA; this is not that device.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003ch3 style=\"font-size:20px;margin:20px 0 6px;\"\u003eIs this a substitute for first-aid training?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-size:17px;margin:0;\"\u003eNo. A few hours of choking and CPR training is a different order of preparation from anything that can be bought. If you do only one of the two, do the training.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003ch3 style=\"font-size:20px;margin:20px 0 6px;\"\u003eCan it be used on a baby?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-size:17px;margin:0;\"\u003eInfant choking is managed differently and is its own trained procedure. This device holds no authorisation for use on anyone, and the toddler-sized mask in the box does not change that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003ch3 style=\"font-size:20px;margin:20px 0 6px;\"\u003eCan I practise on someone?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-size:17px;margin:0;\"\u003eNever use it on a person who is not choking. Handle the parts, work out which mask is which and learn how they fit together — but do not apply suction to anybody as a test.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003ch3 style=\"font-size:20px;margin:20px 0 6px;\"\u003eDoes it expire?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-size:17px;margin:0;\"\u003eThere is nothing in it to go flat. Check the mask seals and the moving parts from time to time, the way you would check a smoke alarm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003ch3 style=\"font-size:20px;margin:20px 0 6px;\"\u003eDo I still call an ambulance if the person recovers?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-size:17px;margin:0;\"\u003eYes. Anyone who has choked badly enough to need intervention should be assessed by a medical professional afterwards, even if they seem completely recovered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Gear Elevation","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58428371272024,"sku":"KEK3WDAHEG","price":42.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0999\/3116\/0920\/files\/01_unit_and_three_masks_studio.jpg?v=1788954769","url":"https:\/\/esavero.com\/products\/portable-choking-rescue-device-emergency-first-aid-airway-clearance-tool-for-adults-and-children-home-travel-cpr-preparedness-and-emergency-response","provider":"Esavero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}