Breast pumps and accessories therefor, namely, breast milk container bottles; Breast pump flanges; Breast pump inserts, namely, breast flange inserts; Replacement component parts for breast pumps; Breast milk reusable storage container cups
Breast pumps and accessories therefor, namely, breast milk container bottles; Breast pump flanges; Breast pump inserts, namely, breast flange inserts; Replacement component parts for breast pumps; Breast milk reusable storage container cups
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. Various sealing points are provided between components of the assembly for sealing purposes and to accomplish overall pumping targets.
A device for expression and collection of breast milk includes an actuatable assembly and a breast interface. The breast interface is sized to receive a breast and form a fluid tight seal against the breast. The breast interface includes an expandable membrane disposed within at least a portion of the breast interface. The expandable membrane reversibly deforms in response to actuation of the actuatable assembly, thereby applying vacuum pressure at the breast to express milk. The expandable membrane comprises a plurality of expandable pleats which extend radially outward from a central longitudinal axis of the breast interface.
Systems and methods for assessing milk volume changes within a breast are described. Also described are systems and methods for assessing volume changes in the stomach of an infant.
Improved devices and methods for the expression of milk from a breast are disclosed herein. A device for expressing breast milk may comprise a breast interface including a flange configured to engage a breast and fluidly seal thereagainst, and an actuatable assembly operably coupled to the breast interface and configured to apply vacuum pressure at the breast interface. The breast interface may be configured to apply anterior compression to an anterior portion of the breast when the actuatable assembly is actuated. The flange may be configured to apply posterior compression to a posterior portion of the breast when the actuatable assembly is actuated. The posterior compression can help improve the efficiency of milk expression by reducing the retrograde flow of milk.
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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.
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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. The system comprising: a flange configured and dimensioned to form a seal with the breast, the flange including a nipple tunnel; a lid sized and shaped to receive the flange; a diaphragm; a first chamber, the first chamber defined by the lid and diaphragm; a pump assembly configured to flex the diaphragm and create a vacuum within the first chamber; and a milk collection container assembly configured to receive pumped milk; wherein the diaphragm seals at multiple locations with one or more of the lid, the pump assembly and the flange.
A hydraulic pumping system in accordance with embodiments comprises a breast interface operably coupled to an actuatable assembly by means of an actuatable assembly interface. The breast interface comprises a distal membrane coupled to a housing to form a fluid reservoir therebetween. The actuatable assembly interface comprises a proximal membrane. The distal and proximal membranes are fluidly coupled via a tube carrying a driving fluid. The actuatable assembly interface is configured to removably couple to the actuatable assembly, in order to operably couple the actuatable assembly to the breast interface. The actuatable assembly interface comprises a fluid shut off mechanism to reversibly shut off fluid communication between the breast interface and the actuatable assembly interface when the actuatable assembly interface is decoupled from the actuatable assembly.
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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 assembly.
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. In one approach, the breast pump assembly includes a breast adapter and a receptacle configured to cup the breast adapter, and the breast adapter is removable from the receptacle.
Systems and methods for pumping milk from a breast responsive to a controller, 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.
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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.
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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.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Downloadable mobile applications for controlling breast
pumps, tracking breast pumping information, and providing
information on breast feeding, breast pumping, babies,
mothers, children, parenting, and general well-being for
mothers, babies, and children; downloadable mobile
applications providing, sharing, reviewing, accessing, and
managing information relating to breast feeding, breast
pumping, babies, children, mothers, parenting, and general
well-being for mothers, babies, and children. Computer services, namely, creating an online community for
users to participate in discussions, get feedback from other
users and peers and engage in social networking in the
fields of breast pumping, breast feeding, babies, children,
mothers, parenting, and general well-being for mothers,
babies, and children; creating an online community for
mothers and other parents; hosting a website featuring
information relating to breast feeding, breast pumping,
tracking breast pumping information, babies, children,
mothers, parenting, and general well-being for mothers,
babies, and children; providing online non-downloadable
software for tracking breast pumping information and
providing information on breast feeding, breast pumping,
babies, parenting, children, and general well-being for
mothers, babies, and children.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Downloadable mobile applications for controlling breast
pumps, tracking breast pumping information, and providing
information on breast feeding, breast pumping, babies,
mothers, children, parenting, and general well-being for
mothers, babies, and children; downloadable mobile
applications for providing, sharing, reviewing, accessing,
and managing information relating to breast feeding, breast
pumping, babies, children, mothers, parenting, and general
well-being for mothers, babies, and children. Computer services, namely, creating an online community for
users to participate in discussions, get feedback from other
users and peers and engage in social networking in the
fields of breast feeding, breast pumping, babies, children,
mothers, parenting, and general well-being for mothers,
babies and children; creating an online community for
mothers and other parents; providing science technology
information relating to breast feeding, breast pumping,
tracking breast pumping information, babies, mothers,
children, parenting, and general well-being for mothers,
babies, and children via a website; providing online
non-downloadable software for tracking breast feeding, and
breast pumping information, and providing information on
breast feeding, breast pumping, babies, children, mothers,
parenting, and general well-being for mothers, babies, and
children.
29.
SYSTEM FOR SYNCHRONIZING BREAST PUMPING WITH INFANT FEEDING
A system embodied in an article of clothing for synchronizing one or more breast-pumping sessions of an individual (such as a mother) and milk consumption by a second individual (such as a baby or infant) is described. In particular, based on measurements of a volume of the collected milk as a function of time and received information specifying milk consumption by the second individual as a function of time, a control circuit may determine a need for milk. Then, the control circuit may provide feedback based on the determined need for milk that synchronizes the one or more breast-pumping sessions and the milk consumption. For example, the feedback may alert the individual to initiate a breast-pumping session and/or may provide a signal to a breast pump that initiates a breast-pumping session.
Systems and methods for pumping milk from a breast responsive to a controller, 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.
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09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
(1) Downloadable mobile applications for controlling breast pumps, tracking breast pumping information, and providing information on breast feeding, breast pumping, downloadable mobile applications for providing information on parenting, and general well-being for mothers, babies, and children; downloadable mobile applications for providing, sharing, reviewing, accessing, and managing information relating to breast feeding, breast pumping, downloadable mobile applications for providing, sharing, reviewing, accessing, and managing information relating to parenting, and general well-being for mothers, babies, and children. (1) Computer services, namely, creating an online community for users to participate in discussions, get feedback from other users and peers and engage in social networking in the fields of breast feeding, breast pumping, babies, children, mothers, parenting, and general well-being for mothers, babies and children; providing scientific information in the fields of breast feeding, breast pumping, breast pumping tracking, parenting, and general well-being for mothers, babies, and children via a website; providing online non-downloadable software for tracking breast feeding, and breast pumping information, and providing information on breast feeding, breast pumping, providing online non-downloadable software for providing information on parenting, and general well-being for mothers, babies, and children.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
(1) Downloadable mobile applications for controlling breast pumps, tracking breast pumping information, and providing information on breast feeding, breast pumping, babies, mothers, children, parenting, and general well-being for mothers, babies, and children; Downloadable mobile applications providing, sharing, reviewing, accessing, and managing information relating to breast feeding, breast pumping, babies, children, mothers, parenting, and general well-being for mothers, babies, and children (1) Computer services, namely, creating an online community for users to participate in discussions, get feedback from other users and peers and engage in social networking in the fields of breast pumping, breast feeding, babies, children, mothers, parenting, and general well-being for mothers, babies, and children; computer services, namely, creating an online community for mothers and other parents; hosting a website featuring information relating to breast feeding, breast pumping, tracking breast pumping information, babies, children, mothers, parenting, and general well-being for mothers, babies, and children; providing online non-downloadable software for tracking breast pumping information and providing information on breast feeding, breast pumping, babies, parenting, children, and general well-being for mothers, babies, and children
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.
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.
An apparatus for biomimetic expression of breast milk can comprise a breast interface having an expandable membrane configured to mimic the geometry of an infant's mouth. Various regions of the expandable membrane may be configured to simulate the structure and/or function of various parts of an infant's mouth. The expandable membrane may comprise one or more of a distal sealing region configured to simulate the lips, a superior region configured to simulate the hard palate, an inferior protruding region configured to simulate the gums, an intermediate curved region configured to simulate the tongue, and one or more internal expansion regions configured to simulate the soft palate and the throat. The expandable membrane may have a varying thickness throughout the one or more various regions to enable movement of the regions similar to the movement of the corresponding regions of an infant's mouth during nursing.
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09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Downloadable mobile applications for controlling breast pumps, tracking breast pumping information, and providing information on breast feeding, breast pumping, babies, mothers, children, parenting, and general well-being for mothers, babies, and children; Downloadable mobile applications providing, sharing, reviewing, accessing, and managing information relating to breast feeding, breast pumping, babies, children, mothers, parenting, and general well-being for mothers, babies, and children
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
44 - Medical, veterinary, hygienic and cosmetic services; agriculture, horticulture and forestry services
Goods & Services
Computer services, namely, creating an online community for users to participate in discussions, get feedback from other users and peers and engage in social networking in the fields of breast feeding, breast pumping, babies, children, mothers, parenting, and general well-being for mothers, babies and children; Creating an online community for mothers and other parents; Providing online non-downloadable software for tracking breast feeding, and breast pumping information, and providing information on breast feeding, breast pumping, babies, children, mothers, parenting, and general well-being for mothers, babies, and children Providing a website featuring information relating to breast feeding, breast pumping, health information for babies, mothers, parenting, and general well-being in the nature of health information for mothers, babies, and children
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Downloadable mobile applications for controlling breast pumps, tracking breast pumping information, and providing information on breast feeding, breast pumping, babies, mothers, children, parenting, and general well-being for mothers, babies, and children; Downloadable mobile applications providing, sharing, reviewing, accessing, and managing information relating to breast feeding, breast pumping, babies, children, mothers, parenting, and general well-being for mothers, babies, and children
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
44 - Medical, veterinary, hygienic and cosmetic services; agriculture, horticulture and forestry services
Goods & Services
Computer services, namely, creating an online community for users to participate in discussions, get feedback from other users and peers and engage in social networking in the fields of breast pumping, breast feeding, babies, children, mothers, parenting, and general well-being for mothers, babies, and children; Creating an online community for mothers and other parents; Providing online non-downloadable software for tracking breast pumping information and providing information on breast feeding, breast pumping, babies, parenting, children, and general well-being for mothers, babies, and children Providing a website featuring information relating to breast feeding, breast pumping, health information for babies, mothers, parenting, and general well-being in the nature of health information for mothers, babies, and children
Breast pumps and accessories therefore, namely, breast milk
container and milk storage bags therefor; breast pump
flanges; breast pump inserts; replacement components for
breast pumps; baby bottles; nipples for baby bottles; bottle
holders for holding baby bottles; breast milk storage bags;
breast milk bag organizers; breast milk reusable storage
containers. Baby carriers worn on the body; baby carrier covers
specially adapted for baby carriers worn on the body; bags
for carrying babies' accessories; carrying cases which
feature a removable insert for holding a breast pump;
carrying cases for breast pumps and accessories therefor;
pouches for carrying babies and accessories relating
thereto.
Breast pumps and accessories therefor, namely, breast milk
containers and milk storage bags therefor; breast pump
flanges; breast pump inserts; replacement components for
breast pumps; baby bottles; nipples for baby bottles; bottle
holders for holding baby bottles; breast milk storage bags;
breast milk bag organizers; breast milk reusable storage
containers.
Breast pumps and accessories therefor, namely, breast milk
containers and milk storage bags therefor; breast pump
flanges; breast pump inserts; replacement components for
breast pumps; baby bottles; nipples for baby bottles; bottle
holders for holding baby bottles; breast milk storage bags;
breast milk bag organizers; breast milk reusable storage
containers. All-purpose carrying bags; baby backpacks; baby carriers
worn on the body; baby carrier covers specially adapted for
baby carriers worn on the body; bags for carrying babies'
accessories; carrying cases which feature a removable insert
for holding a breast pump; carrying cases for breast pumps
and accessories therefor; diaper bags; pouches for carrying
babies and accessories relating thereto.
44.
FLUID AND AIR VOLUME MEASUREMENT SYSTEM FOR A BREAST PUMP ASSEMBLY
Systems and methods with variable and customized functionality for pumping milk from a breast and calculating or determining volumes pumped, 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.
(1) Breast pumps and accessories therefor, namely, breast milk containers and milk storage bags therefor; breast pump flanges; breast pump inserts; replacement components for breast pumps; baby bottles; nipples for baby bottles; bottle holders for holding baby bottles; breast milk storage bags; breast milk bag organizers; breast milk reusable storage containers.
(1) Breast pumps and accessories therefor, namely, breast milk container bottles; breast pump flanges; breast pump inserts, namely, breast flange inserts; replacement component parts for breast pumps; breast milk reusable storage container cups.
47.
Systems, devices and methods for assessing milk volume expressed from a breast
Systems and methods for assessing milk volume changes within a breast are described. Also described are systems and methods for assessing volume changes in the stomach of an infant.
03 - Cosmetics and toiletries; cleaning, bleaching, polishing and abrasive preparations
Goods & Services
Breast oil; Belly oil; Nipple cream; Nipple balm; Nipple lotion; Non-medicated postpartum skin creams, balms, and lotions; non-medicated skin care preparations in the nature of balms, creams, and lotions for stretch marks
03 - Cosmetics and toiletries; cleaning, bleaching, polishing and abrasive preparations
Goods & Services
Breast oil; Belly oil; Nipple cream; Nipple balm; Nipple lotion; Non-medicated postpartum skin creams, balms, and lotions; non-medicated skin care preparations in the nature of balms, creams, and lotions for stretch marks
All-purpose carrying bags; baby backpacks; baby carriers worn on the body; baby carrier covers specially adapted for baby carriers worn on the body; bags for carrying babies' accessories; carrying cases for portable breast pumps; diaper bags; pouches for carrying babies and accessories relating thereto.
All-purpose carrying bags; Baby backpacks; Baby carriers worn on the body; Baby carrier covers specially adapted for baby carriers worn on the body; Bags for carrying babies' accessories, namely, carrying bags for breast pumps and parts for breast pumps, carry-all bags; Carrying cases which feature a removable insert for holding a breast pump; Carrying cases for breast pumps and accessories therefor; Diaper bags; Pouches for carrying babies and Fabric pouches sold empty that may be used to hold baby accessories
A housing and flange assembly arrangement for a breast pump system including or involving a flange having transparent and other structure for facilitating alignment of the breast pump on a breast, and includes structure facilitating ease of assembly of a housing for the breast pump.
Breast pumps and accessories therefor, namely, breast milk container bottles and milk storage bags therefor; Breast pump flanges; Breast pump inserts, namely, breast flange inserts; Replacement component parts for breast pumps; Baby bottles; Nipples for baby bottles; Breast milk storage bags; Breast milk bag organizers specially fitted for milk storage bags; Breast milk reusable storage container cups and bottles
Breast pumps and accessories therefor, namely, breast milk container bottles; Breast pump flanges; Breast pump inserts, namely, breast flange inserts; Replacement component parts for breast pumps; Breast milk reusable storage container cups
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 assembly.
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A valve apparatus or assembly that includes a leash. In one aspect, the valve apparatus or assembly includes a loop or hoop structure that attaches to a component of a breast pump system.
Systems and methods with variable and customized functionality 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.
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. In one approach, the breast pump assembly includes a breast adapter and a receptacle configured to cup the breast adapter, and the breast adapter is removable from the receptacle.
Disclosed herein are improved devices, systems, and methods for the expression and collection of breast milk, such as human breast milk. A breast shield assembly for expression of breast milk may comprise a breast interface and an actuatable assembly interface fluidly coupled with a tube, wherein the breast interface is configured to engage the breast and the actuatable assembly interface is configured to removably couple to an actuatable assembly. The breast shield assembly may comprise an enclosed fluid reservoir extending between the breast interface and the actuatable assembly interface, the fluid reservoir physically separated from the expressed breast milk and filled with a driving fluid comprising a liquid. The breast shield assembly may further comprise a fill port configured to allow addition or removal of the driving fluid to or from the fluid reservoir.
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61.
Methods and apparatus for transferring pressure during expression of human breast milk
A device for expression and collection of breast milk, the device includes an actuatable assembly and a breast interface. The breast interface is sized to receive a breast and form a fluid tight seal against the breast. The breast interface includes an expandable membrane disposed within at least a portion of the breast interface. The expandable membrane reversibly deforms in response to actuation of the actuatable assembly, thereby applying vacuum pressure at the breast to express the breast milk. The expandable membrane comprises a plurality of expandable pleats which extend radially outward from a central longitudinal axis of the breast interface.
A hydraulic pumping system in accordance with embodiments comprises a breast interface operably coupled to an actuatable assembly by means of an actuatable assembly interface. The breast interface comprises a distal membrane coupled to a housing to form a fluid reservoir therebetween. The actuatable assembly interface comprises a proximal membrane. The distal and proximal membranes are fluidly coupled via a tube carrying a driving fluid. The actuatable assembly interface is configured to removably couple to the actuatable assembly, in order to operably couple the actuatable assembly to the breast interface. The actuatable assembly interface comprises a fluid shut off mechanism to reversibly shut off fluid communication between the breast interface and the actuatable assembly interface when the actuatable assembly interface is decoupled from the actuatable assembly.
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Systems, methods, and apparatus are provided for containing and measuring a fluid in a reservoir. A sensing reservoir comprises a reservoir comprising an opening and a wall, the opening configured to allow passage of the fluid in and out of the reservoir, and the wall defining a chamber configured to contain the fluid. The sensing reservoir further comprises a fluid sensing unit coupled to the sensing reservoir, the fluid sensing unit configured to generate measurement data indicative of a volume of the fluid contained in the reservoir.
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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.
Systems and methods for pumping milk from a breast responsive to a controller, 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.
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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. In one approach, the breast pump assembly includes a breast adapter and a receptacle configured to cup the breast adapter, and the breast adapter is removable from the receptacle.
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.
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68.
Apparatus and methods to create posterior compression at the breast during expression of breast milk
Improved devices and methods for the expression of milk from a breast are disclosed herein. A device for expressing breast milk may comprise a breast interface including a flange configured to engage a breast and fluidly seal thereagainst, and an actuatable assembly operably coupled to the breast interface and configured to apply vacuum pressure at the breast interface. The breast interface may be configured to apply anterior compression to an anterior portion of the breast when the actuatable assembly is actuated. The flange may be configured to apply posterior compression to a posterior portion of the breast when the actuatable assembly is actuated. The posterior compression can help improve the efficiency of milk expression by reducing the retrograde flow of milk.
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69.
Apparatus and methods for biomimetic expression of breast milk
An apparatus for biomimetic expression of breast milk can comprise a breast interface having an expandable membrane configured to mimic the geometry of an infant's mouth. Various regions of the expandable membrane may be configured to simulate the structure and/or function of various parts of an infant's mouth. The expandable membrane may comprise one or more of a distal sealing region configured to simulate the lips, a superior region configured to simulate the hard palate, an inferior protruding region configured to simulate the gums, an intermediate curved region configured to simulate the tongue, and one or more internal expansion regions configured to simulate the soft palate and the throat. The expandable membrane may have a varying thickness throughout the one or more various regions to enable movement of the regions similar to the movement of the corresponding regions of an infant's mouth during nursing.
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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 assembly.
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71.
BREAST PUMP ASSEMBLY WITH CUSTOMIZED AND VARIABLE FUNCTIONALITY
Systems and methods with variable and customized functionality 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.
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Systems and methods for pumping milk from a breast responsive to a controller, 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.
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A system for synchronizing one or more breast-pumping sessions of an individual (such as a mother) and milk consumption by a second individual (such as a baby or infant) is described. In particular, based on measurements of a volume of the collected milk as a function of time and received information specifying milk consumption by the second individual as a function of time, a control circuit may determine a need for milk. Then, the control circuit may provide feedback based on the determined need for milk that synchronizes the one or more breast-pumping sessions and the milk consumption. For example, the feedback may alert the individual to initiate a breast-pumping session and/or may provide a signal to a breast pump that initiates a breast-pumping session.
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 assembly.
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.
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Disclosed herein are improved devices, systems, and methods for the expression and collection of breast milk, such as human breast milk. A breast shield assembly for expression of breast milk may comprise a breast interface and an actuatable assembly interface fluidly coupled with a tube, wherein the breast interface is configured to engage the breast and the actuatable assembly interface is configured to removably couple to an actuatable assembly. The breast shield assembly may comprise an enclosed fluid reservoir extending between the breast interface and the actuatable assembly interface, the fluid reservoir physically separated from the expressed breast milk and filled with a driving fluid comprising a liquid. The breast shield assembly may further comprise a fill port configured to allow addition or removal of the driving fluid to or from the fluid reservoir.
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82.
Apparatus and methods for biomimetic expression of breast milk
An apparatus for biomimetic expression of breast milk can comprise a breast interface having an expandable membrane configured to mimic the geometry of an infant's mouth. Various regions of the expandable membrane may be configured to simulate the structure and/or function of various parts of an infant's mouth. The expandable membrane may comprise one or more of a distal sealing region configured to simulate the lips, a superior region configured to simulate the hard palate, an inferior protruding region configured to simulate the gums, an intermediate curved region configured to simulate the tongue, and one or more internal expansion regions configured to simulate the soft palate and the throat. The expandable membrane may have a varying thickness throughout the one or more various regions to enable movement of the regions similar to the movement of the corresponding regions of an infant's mouth during nursing.
A61M 1/00 - Suction or pumping devices for medical purposesDevices for carrying-off, for treatment of, or for carrying-over, body-liquidsDrainage systems
Systems and methods for pumping milk from a breast responsive to a controller, 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.
A61M 1/00 - Suction or pumping devices for medical purposesDevices for carrying-off, for treatment of, or for carrying-over, body-liquidsDrainage systems
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. In one approach, the breast pump assembly includes a breast adapter and a receptacle configured to cup the breast adapter, and the breast adapter is removable from the receptacle.
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.
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.
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Systems and methods for assessing milk volume changes within a breast are described. Also described are systems and methods for assessing volume changes in the stomach of an infant.
Improved devices and methods for the expression of milk from a breast are disclosed herein. A device for expressing breast milk may comprise a breast interface including a flange configured to engage a breast and fluidly seal thereagainst, and an actuatable assembly operably coupled to the breast interface and configured to apply vacuum pressure at the breast interface. The breast interface may be configured to apply anterior compression to an anterior portion of the breast when the actuatable assembly is actuated. The flange may be configured to apply posterior compression to a posterior portion of the breast when the actuatable assembly is actuated. The posterior compression can help improve the efficiency of milk expression by reducing the retrograde flow of milk.
A system for synchronizing one or more breast-pumping sessions of an individual (such as a mother) and milk consumption by a second individual (such as a baby or infant) is described. In particular, based on measurements of a volume of the collected milk as a function of time and received information specifying milk consumption by the second individual as a function of time, a control circuit may determine a need for milk. Then, the control circuit may provide feedback based on the determined need for milk that synchronizes the one or more breast-pumping sessions and the milk consumption. For example, the feedback may alert the individual to initiate a breast-pumping session and/or may provide a signal to a breast pump that initiates a breast-pumping session.
Breast pumps and accessories therefor, namely breast milk
containers and milk storage bags therefor; breast pump
flanges; replacement components for breast pumps, breast
milk containers, milk storage bags, and breast pump flanges. All-purpose carrying bags; baby backpacks; baby carriers
worn on the body; baby carrier covers specially adapted for
baby carriers worn on the body; bags for carrying babies'
accessories; carrying cases which feature a removable insert
for holding a breast pump; diaper bags; pouches for carrying
babies and accessories relating thereto.
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.
A61M 1/00 - Suction or pumping devices for medical purposesDevices for carrying-off, for treatment of, or for carrying-over, body-liquidsDrainage systems
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.
Systems, methods, and apparatus are provided for containing and measuring a fluid in a reservoir. A sensing reservoir comprises a reservoir comprising an opening and a wall, the opening configured to allow passage of the fluid in and out of the reservoir, and the wall defining a chamber configured to contain the fluid. The sensing reservoir further comprises a fluid sensing unit coupled to the sensing reservoir, the fluid sensing unit configured to generate measurement data indicative of a volume of the fluid contained in the reservoir.
H04L 29/08 - Transmission control procedure, e.g. data link level control procedure
G16H 40/63 - ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilitiesICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices for the operation of medical equipment or devices for local operation
H04W 4/80 - Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication
(1) Breast pumps and accessories therefor, namely breast milk containers and milk storage bags therefor; breast pump flanges; replacement components for breast pumps, breast milk containers, milk storage bags, and breast pump flanges
(2) Carrying cases which feature a removable insert for holding a breast pump
(3) Carry-all bags; baby backpacks; baby carriers worn on the body; baby carrier covers specially adapted for baby carriers worn on the body; bags for carrying babies' accessories; diaper bags; pouches for carrying babies and accessories relating thereto
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.
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.
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.
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.
