Man Saves Choking Baby with LifeVac After Seeing Device on Inside Edition
A quick-thinking bystander is being hailed as a hero after using a LifeVac device to save the life of a 10-month-old baby who began choking at a restaurant. The dramatic rescue, which unfolded in front of stunned diners, may never have happened if it weren’t for a segment the man saw on Inside Edition.
The infant, named Gabriel, was eating with his family when he suddenly began choking and couldn’t breathe. As panic set in, another diner — who had recently watched an Inside Edition feature about LifeVac — rushed to help.
“I remembered the story about the baby being saved with that device,” the man later said. “I had one in my car and ran to get it.”
Within seconds of using the LifeVac, the food was dislodged from the baby’s airway, and little Gabriel began breathing again.
Inside Edition’s Life-Saving Reach
The LifeVac segment on Inside Edition has had far-reaching impact. According to the company’s internal research, 111 lives have been saved as a direct result of people purchasing or using the device after seeing it featured on the show.
The impact goes beyond just choking incidents. In a separate case, a viewer who watched the episode recognized symptoms of a medical issue in herself and reached out to host Deborah Norville, leading to her early diagnosis and treatment.
About LifeVac
LifeVac is a non-invasive, portable airway clearance device designed to help in choking emergencies, especially when traditional methods like the Heimlich maneuver fail or are too difficult to perform on infants and small children.
Medical professionals and first responders have increasingly endorsed the product as a valuable backup tool during life-threatening emergencies.
A Reminder to Stay Informed
This story is a powerful reminder of how a few minutes of learning can literally save a life. Inside Edition’s continued coverage of life-saving innovations has had measurable, real-world outcomes — and little Gabriel’s survival is living proof.