Medela Holding Ag

David Cho

Kathryn Mizuchi

Deanna Gilbert

Federico Ferretti

Jennifer Ashman-Stauss

Raymond Holtz

Elisa Cucchetto

Emanuele Teobaldo

Jahi Gist

Mario Rigert

Ryan Bauer

Bryan D Simmons

John R Skach

Brian H Silver

Emilio A Ramirez, Jr

Kathryn Holshouser

Bill Borden Shook

Ron Sallade

Sarah Loeffel

An innovative system and method is implemented to facilitate a blockchain based labor arbitrage. The system uses a processor to manage labor arbitrage between business operator devices and laborer devices. The method starts with a description for a job request received from a business operator device. After distributing the job description, the method receives proposals from the laborer devices. Then method matches a primary laborer device to the job description and generates a smart contract in the blockchain between the business operator device and the primary laborer device. Upon job completion, the method verifies that all job requirements plus quality standards are satisfactorily met and signatures of both the business operator device and the primary laborer device are validated, the method transmits a compensation of a predetermined type and amount of cryptographic token to the primary laborer device. With any disputes, the method further provides an arbitration process.

Method and system for facilitating a marketplace for labor arbitrage

A mechanical fluid pressure modification valve, or 'MFLP-valve', is set forth. The MFLP-valve can be actuated upon movement of a movable pressure system member of a medical pressure system reaching a selected position. Additionally, the MFLP-valve can be actuated based on a pressure condition of the system. When the MFLP-valve unseals, a pressure differential between a pressure chamber and a volume outside of the chamber can be relieved. Disengagement of the movable pressure system member from the MFLP-valve can enable the MFLP-valve to re-seal. The MFLP-valve may include a flag that indicates the position of the movable pressure system member. The MFLP-valve may be provided in a diaphragm-type pressure source.

MFLP-valve for a pressure source

A pressure system in a communication loop with an atmospheric pressure data source is set forth. Atmospheric pressure data from the atmospheric pressure data source can be received by a processor to set one or more operating parameters for the pressure system based on environmental data provided in the atmospheric pressure data from an absolute pressure sensor or other atmospheric data source.

Pressure system with absolute pressure sensor

A directed media separation system includes components for directing a consistent collapse of a media separation device in response to a varying pressure from a pressure source. The media separation device can be removably connected to a directing element. The directing element can have a directing geometry that affects the collapse of the media separation device. The media separation device can have a preset geometry that collapses in a predictable and repeatable manner from the applied pressure.

Media separation device

Safety valve component for a breastmilk collection system

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 compact gear motor pump assembly is disclosed. The gear motor pump assembly includes a motor driving a gear train and an output shaft in a first direction and a second direction, creating a pumping action. The present gear motor pump assembly offers an efficient and quiet operation through incorporation of springs within the assembly. The present assembly is designed for use with devices, specifically medical devices requiring a pumping action, for example, breast pumps.

Gear motor pump assembly

Tubing connector for a breastmilk system

Methods and systems for an improved feedback milk extraction system are described. According to aspects, the system may communicate with various electronic devices and/or server components to exchange data and perform certain functionalities. The functionalities may include providing visual and audio feedback to a user, supporting unique kit identification as well as associated user profiles and preferred configuration settings, detecting and responding to leaks having various sizes during operation of the breastpump, controlling operation of the breastpump in response to detected leaks and the detected type and/or magnitude of the leak, preemptively contacting customers if a fault condition is detected or imminent, enabling effective labeling of collection containers, and determining volume and flow of expressed breastmilk.

Breastmilk expression system with detection, feedback and connectability features

Housing with interface panel for a pressure source

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Arlington Heights, IL, United States of America

David Cho