We saw several new pumps at the USLCA conf. There were 3 (I think) new pump companies in add'n to Ameda, Hygeia, & Bailey. All claimed the 40-60 cycling and 50-250 vacuum as minimums. All had closed system kits; one with filters & 2 with diaphragms. Don't know if the innards were pistons or not. If memory serves, 2 were rentals with purchased pumps available. One was a purchased pump; no rental version available.
What I might do is ask mom to bring her pump to me and I will help her use it. And I'd put a vacuum gauge on it (just as soon as I buy one).
LC conversation: ins co's expect their DMEs to teach pump use. "Yeah, like DMEs can teach how to use a nebulizer! NOT!"

Phyllis

Phyllis Adamson
Arizona

"Debi Neverman, RNC,IBCLC" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>I'm sure most of you have already been asked by clients "Which is the
>best pump out of the choices my Insurance company offers". I'm just
>starting to get a lot of these calls and many of the pump companies
>I've never heard of! Ex: today it was "Lucina and Rumble"
>
>Ethically I do not have a problem with the questions, but wondering
>about IBCLC's answers. Even if we are not financially involved with the
>company, how would we know if they are WHO compliant, etc. issues that
>mean a lot to us
>
>Plus that voice in my head is saying..."how did these breastpump
>companies align with Insurance providers??""
>
>Please let me know what your answer is to our Moms that look to us for
>assistance?
>Thanks
>
>Debi
>
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