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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 14, 2002
Filed:
Nov. 29, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Karl O. A. H. Larsson, Lindenweg, CH;
Beat J. Moser, McHenry, IL (US);
Andy Greter, Steinhausen, CH;
David A. Bates, Libertyville, IL (US);
Brian H. Silver, Cary, IL (US);
Assignee:
Medela Holding AG, Baar, CH;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M 1/06 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M 1/06 ;
Abstract
A breastpump is provided with a universal suction hood base that can be used with a set of different shields. An improved shield is further disclosed which is more flexible and conforms more readily to the breast, and also provides massage.