20240009360. Breast Shield and Breast Shield Unit simplified abstract (MEDELA HOLDING AG)

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Breast Shield and Breast Shield Unit

Organization Name

MEDELA HOLDING AG

Inventor(s)

Carsten Faltum of Vitznau (CH)

Breast Shield and Breast Shield Unit - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240009360 titled 'Breast Shield and Breast Shield Unit

Simplified Explanation

The abstract describes a breast shield that is designed to provide a comfortable and efficient way to express breast milk. The breast shield includes a housing with a nipple tunnel and is capable of receiving a nipple. The housing is equipped with a milk port and a vacuum port, both of which are in communication with the nipple tunnel. An insert is placed between the nipple tunnel and the milk port and/or the vacuum port.

  • The breast shield unit includes a housing with a receptacle for detachably receiving a breast shield.
  • The receptacle has a vacuum interface for generating negative pressure in the nipple tunnel and a milk interface leading to a milk container for storing expressed breast milk.
  • In the inserted stage, where the breast shield is received within the receptacle, the vacuum port is in communication with the vacuum interface, and the milk port is in communication with the milk interface.

Potential applications of this technology:

  • Breastfeeding: The breast shield can be used by breastfeeding mothers to express and store breast milk for later use.
  • Breast milk donation: The breast shield can be used by women who wish to donate their breast milk to milk banks or other organizations.

Problems solved by this technology:

  • Comfort during milk expression: The breast shield provides a tender accommodation for the human breast, making the milk expression process more comfortable for the user.
  • Efficient milk expression: The design of the breast shield, including the nipple tunnel and the vacuum port, allows for efficient milk expression.

Benefits of this technology:

  • Comfortable and efficient milk expression: The breast shield provides a comfortable and efficient way for mothers to express their breast milk.
  • Easy storage: The milk container attached to the breast shield allows for easy storage of the expressed breast milk.
  • Versatility: The detachable breast shield and the insert allow for customization and adaptability to different breast sizes and shapes.


Original Abstract Submitted

a breast shield including a housing defining a nipple tunnel and adapted to receive a nipple, wherein the housing is provided with a milk port in communication with the nipple tunnel and a vacuum port in communication with the nipple tunnel. for allowing a tender accommodation of the human breast during the expression of milk the invention proposes an insert arranged within the housing and between the nipple tunnel and the milk port and/or the vacuum port. the breast shield unit for expressing human breast milk includes a unit housing with a receptacle adapted to detachably receive a breast shield, wherein the receptacle includes a vacuum interface for generating a negative pressure in the nipple tunnel and a milk interface leading to a milk container adapted to store the expressed human breast milk and wherein in an inserted stage, in which the breast shield is received within the receptacle, the vacuum port is in communication with the vacuum interface and the milk port is in communication with the milk interface

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