You are on the right track.
But some retail pumps that maintain a supply also have a barrier against cross contamination. 
IMO: the barrier should be BASIC for all pumps. Maybe the barrier would further categorize retail / maintainer pumps as with or without tube contamination barrier.
Phyllis Adamson

Joan Ortiz <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>I have been thinking about the terminology used to describe breast
>pumps. When I called the FDA to ask them what their definition of a
>“hospital grade pump,” they stated they did not have one and that it
>was an industry term. The FDA referred me back to the lactation
>community for a definition. If this is a term the lactation community
>has created, would it make sense for us to come up with the definition?
>Our industry has established terms such as “hospital grade” and “retail
>pump” without defining. Rather than creating new terms, which might be
>more confusing, shouldn’t we agree on a definition for each term as the
>industry standard? 
> 
>Here are some ideas:
> 
>Hospital Grade - multi user:
> 
>Evidenced based pump
>Barrier to prevent cross contamination and/or re-infection
>Able to establish and maintain a milk supply
>3 year warranty or longer (durable)
>UL approved (electrical requirements by hospital)
> 
>Retail - Single user:
> 
>Does not prevent cross contamination or re - infection
>Limited warranty
>Able to maintain a milk supply
>Portable
> 
>Cost or weight should not determine hospital grade vs retail pump; it
>should be based on the features and effectiveness of the pump. 
> 
>Just some thoughts...
> 
>Joan Ortiz RN, BSN, IBCLC
>Vice President, Limerick
>President, Limerick's Workplace Lactation Program
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