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Assignee: Medela, Inc.


Location: McHenry, IL
No. of patents: 10

NumberTitleIssue Date
6652484Foot-powered breastmilk pump with removable piston pump
An improved breast pump assembly has a foot drive to which an otherwise manually operated vacuum pump of a breast pump can be readily and releasably attached to operate the vacuum pump by the foot of the user....
11/25/2003
6299594Vacuum regulator for a breastmilk pump
"An improved vacuum regulator for a breastmilk pump comprising a rotary member having an internal groove that is positionable over at least one port on a nub that is adapted to be in communication with a volume of a breast pump in which negative pressure ...
10/09/2001
6257847Diaphragm pump and pump for double-breast pumping
A motorized pump is disclosed that includes a flexible diaphragm fitting within a rigid member, a motor drive mechanism for drawing a puller member attached to the diaphragm away from the rigid member to create a space between the diaphragm and the rigid ...
07/10/2001
6110140Manual breastmilk pump
An easy to assemble breastmilk pump with an effective and easy to operate manual pumping mechanism that allows in one aspect for one-handed or two-handed operation, a novel piston pump mechanism in another aspect of the invention, an improved vacuum regul...
08/29/2000
5792214Apparatus and method for treating neonatal hyperbilirubinemia
An apparatus for irradiating an infant includes a frame for supporting the infant, and a source of radiation positioned below the frame and the infant. The frame includes a fully transparent section for allowing the radiation to pass therethrough to the i...
08/11/1998
5575768Device and kit for supporting a breast shield and related pump equipment
A device is provided for supporting a breast shield of a breast pump upon a woman's breast in a "hands-free" manner. This breast shield support includes a garment that is adapted to a woman's torso, and a mounting element formed with or attachable to the ...
11/19/1996
5556008Soft-cup feeder
An improved feeding utensil which includes a container for liquid and a soft spoon shaped feeding portion which receives liquid from the container for feeding, such as for feeding an infant. A preferred embodiment has a one-way valve which functions to al...
09/17/1996
5514166Device and method for supporting a breast shield and related pump equipment
A device and method are provided for supporting a breast shield of a breast pump upon a woman's breast in a "hands-free" manner. Such a breast shield support includes, for example, a base member, such as a garment, that is adapted to be carried on a woman...
05/07/1996
5476490Heating pad
A heating pad is disclosed. The heating pad is essentially "C-shaped" and is filled with a chemical composition. When activated by the triggering device, the chemical composition undergoes a reversible exothermic reaction and generates heat that warms the...
12/19/1995
5474193Breastfeeding assistance device
A compact preferably disposable device is disclosed for providing a suckling infant with a liquid diet supplement simultaneously with normal breastfeeding. The device includes a container for holding the supplement and a fluid delivery mechanism adapted t...
12/12/1995
 
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