choke-saver

choke-saver, 1. a curved forceps that can be inserted into the throat of a person who is choking on a food bolus or similar swallowed object. The tweezerlike device can grasp and retrieve the object. See also Magill forceps. 2. a program that trains food service employees to recognize a choking victim and administer the Heimlich maneuver. See also Heimlich maneuver.