Breast pump

a technology of breast pump and pump body, which is applied in the direction of medical devices, suction devices, other medical devices, etc., can solve the problems of not always readily reproduced, unclear mechanism of initiating mer, and inability to be easily understood and reproduced. to achieve the effect of improving upon the collection of breast milk

Active Publication Date: 2018-07-12
MOMTECH INC
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Benefits of technology

[0007]The present invention provides a breast pump that more closely mirrors the natural suckling action of an infant, and as a result improves upon the collection of breast-milk generally associated with breast pumps.

Problems solved by technology

Additionally, traditional nursing may not be possible or convenient at all times and locations.
The mechanism to initiate an MER is not precisely understood, and is not always readily reproduced with available commercial breast pumps.
Such devices are typically large, loud and energy-inefficient, compromising discretion and portability.
Worse still, breast pumps using only vacuum can cause significant pain or even edema in nursing mothers.

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[0024]The following descriptions of the figures will convey details of construction and operation of a breast pump in accordance with the present invention.

[0025]Referring to FIGS. 1A and 1B, an assembled pumping head 10 for extracting milk includes a funnel-shaped breast shield section 12 sealably connecting a breast 14 to a collection container 16 through a distally curved and hollow receiver neck section 18. As illustrated, the funnel-shaped breast shield section 12 narrows to the receiver neck section 18 through a transition section 20. The receiver neck section 18 includes a proximal end located adjacent to the transition section 20 and a distal end positioned away from the transition section 20 and the funnel-shaped breast shield section 12. Preferably, the distal end of the receiver neck section 18 is closed off so that the channel formed within the pumping head 10 feeds to a feed channel 21. In operation, when a breast 14 is placed in the pumping head 10 to extract milk, the...

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Abstract

A pump apparatus and method for extracting breast milk is disclosed. The pump includes a first interface component to stimulate a Milk Ejection Reflex (MER) and a second interface component to extract breast milk. Milk is extracted through an improved method that more closely replicates the suckling of an infant.

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FIELD OF INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates generally to milking and breast pump devices and, more particularly, to breast pumps for lactating females designed to mimic the natural suckling action of an infant during breast-feeding.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Newborns and infants experience immediate and long-term benefits from breast milk feeding that are well documented. (See Cunningham A. S., Jelliffe D. B., Jelliffe E. F., Breast feeding and health in the 1980s: a global epidemiological review. Journal of Pediatrics. 1991, 118: 659-666). These benefits include providing protection against many illnesses caused by allergies, bacteria and viruses, such as stomach viruses, respiratory illnesses, ear infections, meningitis and the like. (See Fallot M. E., Boyd J. L., Oski F. A., Breast-feeding reduces incidence of hospital admissions for infection in infants. Pediatrics. 1980, 65:1121-1124). Breast milk feeding also may increase intelligence and fight obesity.[0003]Nu...

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Patent Type & AuthorityApplications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A61M1/06A61M39/24
CPCA61M1/064A61M2205/3344A61M39/24
InventorQUACKENBUSH, CARR LANE
OwnerMOMTECH INC