Breast pump device, breast pump system, and method for operating the same

A breast pump system comprising two primary machine portions, wherein at least one of the primary machine portions comprises:

• a main housing,
• a pump attached to the main housing and configured to generate a pressure to cause breast milk to be expressed by a user of the breast pump system, and
• a milk container coupled to the pump and configured to accommodate the breast milk;
• wherein the breast pump system further comprises a secondary control portion provided separately from the two primary machine portions;
• wherein the secondary control portion is electrically coupled to at least one primary machine portion by wire and configured to remotely operate the two primary machine portions;
• wherein at least one of the primary machine portions comprises a power source configured to supply electrical power to the secondary control portion;
• and
• wherein the two primary machine portions are each configured to be worn on a breast of the user during operation, and the secondary control portion is configured to be worn on the neck or head of the user.

A method for operating a breast pump device having a first primary machine portion and a secondary control portion, comprising:

• separately providing the first primary machine portion and the secondary control portion;
• electrically coupling the first primary machine portion and the secondary control portion by wire;
• remotely operating the first primary machine portion by the secondary control portion to generate a pressure within the first primary machine portion that causes breast milk to be expressed by a user of the breast pump device;
• supplying electrical power from the first primary machine portion to the secondary control portion,
• wherein the primary machine portion is worn on a breast of the user during operation, and the secondary control portion is worn on the neck or head of the user.