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Breastpump set

US8216179B2 · kind B2 · utility

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8Claims
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Filing dateJul 10, 2007
Grant dateJul 10, 2012
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Expiry dateJan 25, 2028

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2205/502
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A breastpump set for expressing human breastmilk comprises at least one breastshield (1) to be placed on a mother's breast with a coupling part (12) for connection to a milk collection container (2), and a suction pump unit (4) with an electrically operated suction pump, wherein the breastshield is provided with a signal transmission and/or reception unit (5) for transmitting signals to the suction pump unit (4), and the signal transmission unit comprises, for example, a programming device for manual or automatic programming of the suction pump unit. The breastpump set according to the invention make it easier for the mother to operate the pump and breastshield while expressing milk.

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