On December 24th, 2025, a 3-year-old boy choked on a gummy bear resulting in a full obstruction. His grandmother was babysitting alone. She used NovaCare and cleared the airway immediately.
"My grandson asked for gummy bears and I gave him a few. One got stuck and he couldn’t breathe. He was grabbing at his throat with both hands, eyes wide open. I’m 67 years old. My daughter left the NovaCare on the counter before work and showed me exactly what to do. I picked it up, placed it over his mouth, and pressed. The gummy bear flew out. Just like that. He started crying and I held him until my daughter got home. At my age, alone with a small child choking — I don’t have the strength or the training to do anything else. All I had to do was press one button. That’s what NovaCare is. One button. One press. Done."
— Patricia W.