Medela Holding Ag

Medela, Inc.

The Kendall Company

Prism Enterprises, Inc.

Medela Ag

Brian H Silver

Larry D Annis

Andy Greter

Etienne Furrer

Beda Weber

Daniela Wäckerlin

Richard Scott Weston

Michael N Larsson

Carr Lane Quackenbush

Russ Schweizer

Michael Dettling

Mark A Luzbetak

André Schlienger

Ryan Bauer

David A Bates

Gotthilf Weniger

Thomas Albert Sutrina

Armin Felber

William J Dunn

Peter Hartmann

Leon Robert Mitoulas

Kathleen A Lockridge

Donna T Geddes

Paula Meier

Sam Levey

Jacqueline C Kent

Beat J Moser

Frank K Villari

James P Cianci

Dongchul D Hyun

Kathryn Mizuchi

Timothy D Killinger

David Cho

Karl O Larsson

Jahi Gist

Kathryn Holshouser

Gamal Khalil

Matthew D Hunckler

Ron Sallade

Laura E Perry

Michael L Perry

J&uuml;rgen Eixler

Karl O A H Larsson

Samuel B Levey

Hansruedi Kuenzler

Karl Oah Larsson

Peter E Hartmann

Jürgen Eixler

A system for improving a breastpumping session is disclosed. The system includes a database having at least one data group, the database being configured to send and receive group data regarding a pumping pattern. The system also includes at least one data processing unit configured to analyze pumping data regarding the breastpumping session and compare the pumping data to the group data. Further, the system includes at least one breast pump system communicably coupled to the data processing unit. Real-time changes to the breastpumping session are implemented to the breast pump system based on the analysis of the pumping data.

System for optimizing pumping session success

Shell for a diaphragm pump and membrane for a diaphragm pump

A device for expressing human breast milk has a breast shield for bearing against a mother's breast, a vacuum pump for generating a vacuum, a line which connects the vacuum pump to the breast shield and is intended for transmitting the vacuum generated to the breast shield, and a chamber. The line ends on the pump side in a first port of the chamber. The chamber has a second port for connection to a milk collecting container. The two ports in the chamber are connected to each other in terms of fluid communication. During the expressing operation, the line forms a milk line for transporting breast milk expressed in the breast shield to the chamber and from the chamber to the milk collecting container. The pump can be designed to be quiet and small.

Device and method for expressing human breast milk

The present invention provides a breastshield for use in a breastpumping system for expressing milk, the breastshield being of such a construction that substantially limits the amount of air between the breast/nipple and the breastshield surrounding the breast/nipple, and most preferably virtually eliminates any air at least in the area of the breast and nipple. In some embodiments, any air in the breastpumping system is substantially eliminated. With the amount of air limited, the mechanism used for generating the pressure difference in the breastshield (e.g., vacuum or negative pressure), such as a diaphragm pump, does not need to do as much work. Less energy is required for the expression of milk, and thus the size of pump used can be decreased, thereby reducing the overall cost of the device.

Highly efficient breastpump and system for expressing breastmilk

Exemplary systems for small volume collection for a breastpump system are provided. The systems allow breast milk to flow directly from the breastshield to the collection container without leaving the control volume. A valve is present outside of the milk flow path that does not contact breast milk prior to the milk reaching a collection vessel.

Small-volume collection for a breastpump system

A breastshield is constructed of a low Durometer material. The breastshield includes a nipple tunnel that generally accommodates the shape of a nipple and an aperture that conveys fluids through the breastshield.

Soft breastshield

A manual breastpump has a pump mechanism for use in one mode of operation to produce an ejection (letdown) reflex in a nursing mother and in a separate mode of operation for the general expression of breastmilk. The breastpump further provides a pump mechanism having an expansible chamber device carried by the handle, which is operated by moving the handle relative to a handle mount. A double-pivot for the handle yields letdown mode as well as the general pumping mode.

Manual breastpump with stimulation feature

A connector for use with a syringe or extension tubing, such as an enteral feeding syringe or tubing, is provided. The connector has features to effectively secure a syringe or extension tubing with the connector without contamination from a user.

Enteral feeding connector and assembly

Enteral feeding adapter

The present invention provides a suction sequence which is considered to produce advantageous results, particularly for mothers with newborn infants. The sequence comprises a process of stimulation, expression, and pausing to closely mimic a newborn's sucking pattern.

Process for use with breastpump to initiate milk in breastfeeding, particularly for premature infants

A bulk feed adapter cap for a collection container comprises: (a) a housing defining both at least one fluid-communication opening and one or more air-release openings and (b) a membrane defining an annular, self-sealing fluid-valve for sealing said fluid-communication opening, where the fluid-valve defines at least one aperture. The bulk feed adapter cap may further comprise at least one fluid-communication cap.

Container with sealed cap and venting system

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Cary, IL, United States of America

Brian H Silver