There are cases where, when the nozzle of the hose of a vacuum cleaner is inserted into the mouth of the aged person who has choked on a piece of mochi, the mochi is sucked out and the life of the aged person is just barely saved.
喉詰まりを起こした老人の口に掃除機のホースを突っ込んで吸い出したところ一命を取り留めたという事例がある。