CPC A61M 1/067 (2021.05) [A61M 1/60 (2021.05); A61M 39/22 (2013.01); A61M 2205/42 (2013.01); A61M 2209/088 (2013.01)] | 33 Claims |
1. A wearable milk collection hub comprising:
a breast shield comprising:
a breast flange;
a nipple tunnel extending from the breast flange, the nipple tunnel comprising
a closed end and a milk port, the milk port being intermediate to the breast flange and the closed end; and
an outer edge;
a diaphragm configured to deform to create negative air pressure in the nipple tunnel, at least a part of the diaphragm is arranged over the closed end of the nipple tunnel and concentric with the nipple tunnel; and
an outer shell comprising an outer groove configured to receive the outer edge of the breast shield such that the outer shell is configured to be removably attachable to the breast shield, the outer shell further configured to receive expressed milk via the milk port.
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