US EditionMore elderly Americans are choking to death. Are these devices the answer?
UNITED STATES, JUL 14 – More than 4,100 Americans aged 65 and older die annually from choking as companies market devices with unproven safety and effectiveness, prompting medical debate.
- An 88-year-old man choked on bread and became unconscious at an Italian restaurant in Providence, Rhode Island, in September 2019.
- First responders tried CPR and the Heimlich maneuver but could not clear the blockage before firefighters used Magill forceps to remove the bread.
- Choking causes over 4,100 deaths annually among Americans aged 65 or older, who face higher risk due to weakened mouth muscles and medical issues.
- The FDA warned that antichoking devices vary in quality and reported some failed to generate suction or caused bruising and throat injuries.
- Medical experts say back blows and abdominal thrusts remain the primary recommended methods, while more research is needed to evaluate newer antichoking devices.
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More elderly Americans are choking to death. Are these devices the answer?
Each year, choking claims the lives of more than 4,100 Americans who are 65 or older. It’s the most vulnerable age group, accounting for about three-quarters of U.S. choking deaths.
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