Yes Phyllis and if you read the whole FDA paper, it says that open systems (where air can get into the system) are "better" than closed systems.  



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From: Lactation Information and Discussion [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Padamson5

Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2013 1:30 AM

Subject: Re: Breast Pump



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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>Burbank, Ca 91504

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