From my web page / me research on this :

"The following statement is FDA's position on the matter of reuse of
breast pumps labeled for a single user.  FDA does not regulate the sale of
individual breast pumps by individuals to other individuals.  Rather, we
regulate these medical devices when they are in interstate commerce. We have
not said that this practice is legal or illegal.  Instead, we have the
following position, which recommends that if the pump cannot be adequately
disinfected between uses by different mothers, that the pump not be used by
different mothers."

"FDA advises that there are certain risks presented by breast
pumps that are reused by different mothers if they are not properly cleaned
and sterilized.  These risks include the transmission of infectious diseases
or the risk of improper function.  FDA believes that the proper cleaning and
sterilization of breast pumps requires the removal of any fluid that has
entered the pumping mechanism itself.  If proper sterilization of the breast
pump can not be achieved, FDA recommends that it not be reused by different
mothers."


If you are considering buying a used breastpump, please determine whether or
not the pump is a "single user" pump before purchasing it.

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Cindy Curtis, RN, IBCLC
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