Breast pump system and methods

BREAST PUMP SYSTEM AND METHODS Systems and methods for pumping milk from a breast, wherein the milk is expressed from the breast under suction and milk is expulsed from the pumping mechanism to a collection container under positive pressure. For example disclosed is an automatic breast pump system,...

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Hauptverfasser: Chang, John Y, Makower, Joshua, Torosis, Michele, Donohoe, Brendan M
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:BREAST PUMP SYSTEM AND METHODS Systems and methods for pumping milk from a breast, wherein the milk is expressed from the breast under suction and milk is expulsed from the pumping mechanism to a collection container under positive pressure. For example disclosed is an automatic breast pump system, comprising: a flange sized and shaped to receive and surround a user's nipple; a pump mechanism configured to provide a suction pressure within the flange; and a controller associated with the pump mechanism and configured to control pump function; wherein the controller provides automatic, real time adjustments to maintain a target pressure within the breast pump system.