![]() **We contacted Spectra in 11/2013 and learned that Spectra’s S1, S2 and Dew 350 breast pumps are classified as single user pumps, but Spectra stated that they are in the process of changing the status of the S1 and S2 to multiple user. We contacted Medela in 11/2013 to verify the system type and they stated that they do not designate their breast pumps as open or closed systems. *The Medela Freestyle double electric breast pump appears to be designed as a closed system, with a diaphragm between the milk collection system (bottles, breast shields, etc.) and tubing. Usually purchased by hospitals & service providers to rent to customers. ![]() Pump is priced for and marketed to individual mothers. ![]() Usually purchased by hospitals & service providers to rent to customers.Įach user uses their own set of accessories.Įach user uses their own set of accessories. If you are trying to find information for a pump not included, the manual (usually available on the manufacturer’s website) will most often state if the breast pump is an open or closed system, if it is intended for multiple users, and if the warranty will be voided if the pump is transferred or sold to another user.ĭouble Electric Breast Pump Comparison Chart Manufacturer It includes the EnJoye pump by Hygeia and Spectra Baby USA’s** pumps the only pumps we have found that are designated for multiple users while still being marketed and priced to be bought by individual mothers. The table below includes information about a variety of double electric breast pumps. Depending on the design of the breast pump, user error like improper assembly or using broken/torn parts can potentially allow breast milk to get past the protective diaphragm or filter and into the tubing or pump motor. Closed systems are not 100% foolproof.These parts can usually be bought separately and are often sold as accessory kits. Closed system breast pumps do not allow milk to touch pump motor, but they do involve parts that touch or have the potential to touch breast milk (flanges, valves, tubing–depending on where the diaphragm or filter is located, etc.).This brings into question the safe lifespan, even for a single user, of single-user open system pumps, which are built so that they cannot be taken apart and sterilized. Open system pumps can allow breast milk and moisture into the breast pump motor, which can lead to the growth of bacteria and mold inside the pump.This means that two different pumps with identical designs could be labeled in two different ways, one as single user and the other as multiple-user, depending on the marketing decision(s) of the manufacturer(s). It appears that the FDA does not have clear regulations defining single-user and multiple-user electric breast pumps and it is up to breast pump manufacturers to decide whether to market their products as single-user or multiple-user.This information can also be found in some product manuals, which are often available on manufacturers’ websites. Some breast pump manufacturers offer charts comparing the intended uses and lifespans of their various models. For secondhand breast pumps, the amount of use from previous owner(s) should also be factored. Whether you are planning to use a secondhand breast pump or a new breast pump, take into consideration how often you plan to pump (exclusively–pumping for every feeding, while at work, or for an occasional night out) and for how many months/years. Breast pumps have lifespans and intended uses that vary by model and manufacturer.
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