| CPC A61M 1/066 (2014.02) [A61M 1/067 (2021.05); A61M 1/80 (2021.05); A61M 1/069 (2021.05); A61M 1/0697 (2021.05); A61M 2205/36 (2013.01); A61M 2205/82 (2013.01); A61M 2207/10 (2013.01)] | 18 Claims |
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1. A breast pump comprising:
a housing including a first side and a second side opposite the first side, the first side and the second side defining a cavity therebetween, wherein the second side includes a concave surface defining a recess;
a breast cup for engaging at least a portion of a breast including a nipple and an area surrounding the nipple, the breast cup attached to the second side of the housing and positioned at least partly within the recess defined by the concave surface;
a vacuum pump assembly for applying a vacuum to the breast cup and at least the nipple of the breast;
a container fluidly connected to the breast cup for receiving milk expressed from the nipple of the breast;
a heater mounted within the cavity of the housing such that the housing is disposed between the heater and the breast cup, the heater comprising at least one heating element, wherein the at least one heating element extends along the concave surface and is mounted to the second side of the housing in thermal connection with the breast cup; and
a power source mounted within the cavity of the housing and connected to the heater, wherein the heater is configured to provide heat to the breast cup when the power source provides electrical current to the at least one heating element,
wherein the at least one heating element is configured to heat to a temperature and maintain the temperature, and
wherein the heat generated by the at least one heating element is configured to be transferred to the breast cup through the housing.
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