GREEN BAY (NBC 26) — A small suction device is making the difference between life and death in choking emergencies across the country, including right here in Wisconsin.

The LifeVac, invented by Arthur Lih, can clear a blocked airway in seconds using a simple three-step process: place it, push it, pull it. The device creates a burst of suction that removes obstructions from the throat.

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"We saved eight lives yesterday. We're coming up on 3,000 beautiful children and 5,000 lives," Lih said.

Lih developed the device after learning that a 7-year-old child choked to death inside a hospital, realizing that even the Heimlich maneuver can fail in critical moments.

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