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US 2014/0276629 A1Published application
Small-volume collection for a breastpump system
AssigneeMedela Holding AG
InventorsRyan Bauer, Jahi Gist, Brian H. Silver, David Cho, Ron Sallade, Kathryn Holshouser
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Abstract
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.
Claims25
(canceled)
A system for milk collection comprising:
- a breastshield and connector assembly, with the breastshield having a first opening at a first end configured to receive at least part of a woman's breast, a second end having a second opening configured to receive the connector, a third opening in the breastshield and connector assembly distal to the first end of the breastshield, and the connector having a fourth opening to which a second container is connected;
- a source of vacuum adapted for communication with the breastshield and connector assembly;
- and
- a first container comprising a port, wherein the port is in fluid communication with the third opening and within a control volume of the breastshield and connector assembly.
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A method comprising:
- receiving expressed breast milk via a breastshield;
- providing a first flow path through an interior of the breastshield and connector assembly via a hole into a first collection container;
- and
- providing a second flow path through the interior of the breastshield, a valve, and a second collection container;
- wherein at least a portion of the second flow path follows the first flow path and wherein the second flow path extends across at least a portion of the hole.
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A method comprising:
- receiving expressed breast milk via a breastshield of a breastshield and connector assembly;
- providing a first flow path through an interior of the breastshield into a hole of the breastshield and connector assembly;
- and
- collecting the expressed breast milk into a syringe-style container coupled to the hole.
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A breastpump kit comprising:
- a breastshield and connector assembly, comprising:
- a breastshield for receiving expressed breast milk therethrough;
- a connector attached to the breastshield and configured for fluid communication with a source of vacuum;
- a valve in fluid communication with the connector and an atmosphere outside of the breastpump kit;
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- a container;
- wherein the expressed breast milk moves along a flow path from the breastshield and into the container, and does not flow through the valve.
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A breastpump system comprising:
- a breastshield and connector assembly, wherein the breastshield receives expressed breast milk;
- a first flow path through an interior of the breastshield into a hole of the breastshield and connector assembly;
- and
- a syringe-style container coupled to the hole to collect the expressed breast milk.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.