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Breast pump and method for operation

US11167067B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 9, 2017
Grant dateNov 9, 2021
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Expiry dateOct 12, 2037

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2205/50
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention relates to a breast pump (1) comprising a first pump (6) and second pump (6′), at least one expression kit (2, 2′), a valve assembly (13), and a control unit (8) for controlling the valve assembly (13) and/or the pumps (6, 6′), wherein the control unit (8) is configured to control the valve assembly (13) and/or the pumps (6, 6′) for alternate operation of the first and second pumps (6, 6′) in dependency of the operation times of the first and second pumps (6, 6′).

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