medela Breast Pump Harmony Instruction Manual

Instructions for use

Thank you for choosing the Harmony breastpump. Breastmilk is the natural choice for your baby, but there are reasons and situations where breastfeeding is not possible. For over 50 years, it has been Medea’s conviction that these mothers and babies can be supported. In close cooperation with breastfeeding experts, Medea, one of the market leaders, has researched and developed breastpump that perfectly meet the needs of breastfeeding mothers. For mothers who insist on the best for their babies and themselves. Because you care.

Intended use / Population – Contraindication

The intended use and indications of breastpump
Breastpump are intended to be used by lactating women in the hospital or home environment for expressing breastmilk. Breastpump are indicated to alleviate the symptoms of engorgement by expressing milk. In case of mastitis, breastpump support the healing process by removing breastmilk from the affected breast. Breastpump are indicated to relieve sore and cracked nipples and to bring out flat or inverted nipples. Also breastpump enable mothers to provide breastmilk for babies who cannot feed directly at the breast for a variety of reasons such as latch-on problems, cleft palate or premature babies.
Intended patient population / user
Adolescent pediatric or adult lactating women. Many women find it convenient, or even necessary, to use a breastpump to express and store their breastmilk once they have returned to work, are travelling or are otherwise separated from their baby. Women are often delighted to learn that a breastpump can be used as a supplement to breastfeeding and that some pumps are designed to mimic the sucking of a nursing baby.
Contraindications
There are no known contraindications for the Harmony breastpump.

Meaning of symbols

The warning symbol identifies all instructions that are important for safety. Failure to follow these instructions can lead to injury or damage to the Harmony breastpump!
There are several warning symbols. Each symbol is used together with a specific word. The warning symbol/word combinations stand for:
Caution
Failure to follow instructions of this type can lead to (minor) injury or contamination/growth of bacteria.
Note
Failure to follow instructions of this type can lead to material damage.
Info
Useful or important information that is not related to safety.
Symbols on the packaging
This symbol indicates that the material is part of a recovery/recycling process.
This symbol indicates a carton package.
This symbol indicates to keep the device away from sunlight.
This symbol indicates to handle the fragile device with care.
This symbol indicates the temperature limitation for operation, transport and storage.
This symbol indicates the humidity limitation for operation, transport and storage.
This symbol indicates the atmospheric pressure limitation for operation, transport and storage.
This symbol indicates to keep the device dry.
This symbol indicates that the packaging contains products intended to come in contact with food according to regulation 1935/2004.
This symbol indicates the unique GSI Global Trade Item Numbers (GTIN).
This symbol indicates to follow the instructions for use.
This symbol indicates the manufacturer.
This CE symbol indicates the compliance of the Harmony breastpump with the essential requirements of the Council Directive 93/42/EEC of 14 June 1993 concerning medical devices.
Symbols on the device
This symbol indicates the recycling code (here 05 for material made of polypropylene PP).
This symbol indicates the recycling code (here 7 for all material that is not specified by the other recycling codes).
**PP** This code indicates the use of polypropylene.
This CE symbol indicates the compliance of the Harmony breastpump with the essential requirements of the Council Directive 93/42/EEC of 14 June 1993 concerning medical devices.

Important safety information

For your child’s safety and health
WARNING!
Failure to follow the safety information on these pages can lead to danger.
Device
The Harmony breastpump is not heat-resistant: keep away from radiators and open flames.
Do not expose the Harmony breastpump to direct sunlight.
Check the breastpump components for wear or damage. Never use a defective device. Throw a part away at first signs of damage or weakness.
Important:
Plastic bottles and component parts become brittle when frozen and may break when dropped.
Also, bottles and component parts may become damaged if mishandled, e.g. dropped, over-tightened or knocked over.
Take appropriate care in handling bottles and components.
Do not use the breastmilk if bottles or components become damaged.
Use

| Use the Harmony breastpump only for its intended use as described in this manual.
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| Supervision is necessary when you use the Harmony breastpump in the vicinity of children. Keep all parts that are not in use out of children’s reach.
| Contact your lactation consultant or physician if you experience problems or pain.
| This is a single user product. Use by more than one person may present a health risk.

Product description

4.1 Harmony – light, convenient, clever

| By buying the Harmony breastpump, you have chosen well:
Harmony is the first manual breastpump based on 2-Phase Expression Technology. This technology mimics your baby’s natural sucking rhythm. The pump’s ergonomic handle allows you to alternate between short movements to stimulate and longer ones, to express the milk. Just like your baby sucks when it is being fed on your breast. As a result, you can express more milk in less time.
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The Harmony breastpump is ideal for occasional usage. For example, if you need to leave your baby alone for short periods, e.g. to do sports or have an evening out.
Or if you want to involve your partner in breastfeeding. You can also use Harmony in addition to a rental pump. Harmony can also help to overcome health problems, such as sore, flat or inverted nipples.
The main features of your Harmony breastpump are:

•  Silent and discreet pumping;
• Easy to use, clean and assemble;
•  Light to transport, suitable for use at home or on the go.

4.2 Product parts
You can find spare parts and accessories available for order in chapter 12.

Cleaning

Caution

•  Take apart and wash all parts that come in contact with the breast and breastmilk immediately after use, to avoid the drying up of milk residues and to prevent growth of bacteria.
• Only use drinking-quality water for cleaning. To avoid contamination, do not touch the inside of the parts after cleaning.
• Do not clean the pump set with a sharp object (such as a toothpick).
• Take care not to damage parts of the pump set during cleaning.
• Some parts of the Harmony pump set are very small (e.g. the O-ring or the valve membrane). Check that no parts are missing when you reassemble the pump set after cleaning.

5.1 Before using for the first time and after every use

Disassemble the pump set into its individual parts.
Note

• The pump set requires no maintenance.
• If you clean the individual parts of the pump set in a dishwasher, parts may change in colour. This has no impact on the function.
• Do not leave (parts of) the pump set in direct sunlight or heat.
• Do not use chemical sterilizers.

Rinse all parts with cold, clear water (approx. 20 ° C) for 10 – 15 seconds.

Rinse all parts with cold, clear water (approx. 20 ° C).
Check the parts for damage and throw away at first signs of damage or weakness.

Clean all parts with plenty of warm soapy water (approx. 30 ° C).

Dry with a clean cloth or leave to dry on a clean cloth.

As an alternative to steps 2, 3 and 4.
If you clean the individual parts of the pump set in the dishwasher, place them on the top rack or in the cutlery section.
Caution

• Do not drop the parts of the pump set into boiling water.
• To avoid contamination, do not touch the inside of the parts after sterilization.
• Take apart and wash all parts that come in contact with the breast and breastmilk immediately after use to avoid drying up of milk residues and to prevent growth of bacteria.
• Only use drinking-quality water for cleaning.

Note

• When you boil the parts of the pump set, you could add a tea – spoon of citric acid to avoid a build-up of limescale. When you use citric acid, minor traces might remain on the pump parts. Use drinking-quality water to wash them off. Dry the parts ashen in figure 3 to the right.

5.2 Before using for the first time and once a day

Disassemble the pump set into its individual parts.

Dry with a clean cloth or leave to dry on a clean cloth. Store the clean parts in an air-permeable, clean bag/container, or in an air-permeable, clean paper/cloth until next use.

Cover all parts with water and boil for five minutes.

Use a Quick Clean Microwave Bag* in accordance with the instructions.
5.3 Cleaning – summary

Before using for the first time and after every use

Rinse with cold, clear water ( approx. 20 ° C ), then clean with plenty of warm soapy water ( approx. 30 ° C ) and finally rinse with cold, clear water for 10 – 15 seconds;| √| √| √| √| √| √| √| √
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Before using for the first time and once a day
Cover with water and boil for five minutes;| √| √| √| √| √| √| √| √
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Preparing for pumping

Caution

• Wash your hands thoroughly (for approx. one minute) with soap and water before you touch your breast and the pump parts.

Note

• Only use Medea original accessories.
• Check that the (white) O-ring is still placed around the stem:

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• Carry out all steps with care and assemble the pump set correctly for optimum performance.

6.1 Assembling the handle

Insert the stem (with the O-ring) into the hole on the upper side of the diaphragm. The stem and diaphragm are parts of the pump’s handle.
6.2 Assembling the pump set

Carefully insert the breastshield into the top opening of the connector.

Make sure the oval shaped base of the stem has the right position in the dia phragma.

Place the diagraph into the pump handle. Press down firmly around the entire edge to ensure a proper seal.

Place the valve membrane in a horizontal position on the valve head. Carefully push the knob on the membrane‘s back into the smallest hole of the head until it engages. The membrane must lie flat on the head.

Push the valve head onto the inner ring of the connector.
The valve head must be positioned sideways (as you can see in the above picture).
6.2 continued

Screw the bottle onto the connector.

Insert the stem of the handle assembly into the opening on top of the connector. Push until the stem locks into place.
6.3 Placing the breastshield

Wipe your breast with a warm cloth (do not use alcohol). Place the breastshield on your breast so that your nipple is properly centred in the tunnel.

Hold the breastshield onto your breast with your thumb and index finger. Support your breast with the palm of your hand.
Does your breastshield fit?

It is important that the breastshield fits correctly. A properly fitting breastshield ensures comfort and efficient milk expression. Figure A above shows a breastshield that is the correct size. The breastshield in figure B is too small, the one in figure C too large.
Answer the following questions to find out whether your breastshield fits correctly:

• Is your nipple moving freely in the tunnel of the shield?
• Is no or a minimal part of your areola being pulled into the tunnel of the breastshield?
• Do you see a gentle, rhythmic motion in the breast with each cycle of the pump?
• After pumping, does your breast feel much less full, with no areas of hardness?
• Is your nipple pain-free?

If the answer to all of these questions is “Yes”, then your breastshield fits correctly. If the answer to any of these questions is “No”, or if you experience problems or pain during expression, your breastshield may not be the right size. Medea offers five different sizes of the Personal Fit™ breastshield. Consult your breastfeeding and lactation consultant or midwife for advice.

Expression

Caution

• Wash your hands thoroughly (for approx. one minute) with soap and water before you touch your breast and the pump parts.
•  Contact your midwife or breast- feeding and lactation consultant if you can express only minimal or no milk or if expression is painful.

Note

• Do not hold the pump set by the bottle. This can lead to engorgement and blockage of the milk ducts.
• Only fill the bottle to the 150 ml mark.

Start pumping with stimulation: press down the smaller part of the handle. This is the part with the milk drops on top. Press and release quickly, again and again, until your milk starts to flow.
The Stimulation mode mimics your baby’s initial rapid sucking. It is designed to stimulate the milk flow.

Once your milk starts to flow, switch to expression: press down the lower, longer part of the handle.
By doing so, you build up a vacuum that facilitates the milk flow. You control the level of the vacuum with the speed of the handle stroke and the compression that is created.
Decide yourself which pumping rhythm is the best for you.
The Expression mode mimics your baby’s slower, more relaxed sucking. It is designed to maximize the milk flow.

Stop pumping when you feel that the milk does not flow anymore or when the bottle is full. Use the stand to prevent the bottle from tipping over.

Clean as described in chapter 5
Unscrew the bottle from the connector. Close the bottle with the multi lid. Store the breastmilk (follow the instructions in the next chapter, chapter 8).

Storing and thawing breastmilk

8.1 Storage

Storage guidelines for freshly expressed breastmilk ( For healthy term babies )

Room temperature| Refrigerator| Freezer| Thawed breastmilk
4 − 6 hours at 19 to 26 ° C ( 66 to 78 ° F )| 3 − 8 days at 4 ° C ( 39 ° F ) or lower| 6 − 12 months –18 to – 20 °C ( 0 to 4 ° F )| In refrigerator for 10 h max. Do not refreeze!

•  Do not store breastmilk in the door of the refrigerator. Instead choose the coldest part of the refrigerator (this is at the back of the glass shelf above the vegetable compartment).

8.2 Freezing

•  You can freeze expressed breastmilk in milk bottles or “Pump & Save”* bags. Do not fill the bottles or bags more than ¾ full to allow space for possible expansion.
• Label the bottles or “Pump & Save” bags with the date of expression.

8.3 Thawing
Caution
Do not thaw frozen breastmilk or do not warm breastmilk in a microwave or a pan of boiling water to avoid loss of vitamins, minerals and other important ingredients and to prevent burns.

• In order to preserve the components of the breastmilk, thaw the milk in the refried raptor overnight. Alternatively, you can hold the bottle or “Pump & Save” bag under warm water (max. 37 ° C).

• Gently swirl the bottle or “Pump & Save” bag to mix any fat that has separated. Avoid shaking or stirring the milk.

• More information at www.medela.com

Feeding breastmilk

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Medea recommends Calmat for feeding breastmilk.
With Calmat

• your baby can feed, pause and breathe regularly.
• milk will flow when a vacuum is created.
• your baby’s natural feeding behavior will be maintained, supporting easy transition back to the breast.

Calmat – unique feeding solution for breastmilk.
You can find detailed information about Calmat on the Medea website (www.medela.com).
As a result of its comprehensive research work, Medea is one of the first com – ponies in the world to incorporate babies’ breastfeeding behavior into its 2-Phase Expression and Calmat innovations. 2-Phase Expression mimics the baby’s natural sucking rhythm to express more milk in less time. Short, stimulating patterns are followed by longer ones, providing optimal milk flow. The unique Calmat breastmilk feeding device allows the baby to pause and breathe during feeding whilst maintaining the suckling behavior learned at the breast. Dive loped for a great breastfeeding experience.

Troubleshooting

membrane are clean
and not damaged.
Make sure the membrane lies flat on the valve head.
Make sure the valve head is positioned sideways on the connector.
Make sure the components of the handle are assembled correctly.
Check all connections.
Make sure the breastshield forms a complete seal around the breast.
If there is no milk flow| Ensure your breastpump is assembled correctly and there is suction.
Relax and take a 10-15 minute break if expression is not achieved after two consecutive pumping sessions.
Consult your breastfeeding and lactation consultant or midwife if expression still does not occur.

In the case of a product failure, please contact your local subsidiary. You can find the addresses on the reverse of this instruction manual.

Disposal

The Harmony breastpump is made of plastics. You must dispose it in accordance with local regulations.

Complete care during breastfeeding time

The following product variants, spare parts, consumables and accessories for the Harmony breastpump are available from Medea distribution partners. You can order a product by specifying the product name or the corresponding product (article) number.
Product variants

Spare parts

099.0259
099.0260| Harmony Handle
Harmony Membrane complete

Consumables

Consists of two valve heads and six membranes

Accessories

008.0337
008.0338
008.0339
008.0340
008.0341| Personal Fit™ Breastshield S ( 21 mm )
Personal Fit™ Breastshield M ( 24 mm )
Personal Fit™ Breastshield L ( 27 mm )
Personal Fit™ Breastshield XL ( 30 mm )
Personal Fit™ Breastshield XXL ( 36 mm )
800.0796
200.1659
008.0315| Breastmilk Bottles 150 ml – 3 pcs.
Breastmilk Bottles 250 ml – 2 pcs.
Pump & Save™ Breastmilk Bags
008.0139| Calmat Solitaire

Other Medea products are available at www.medela.com

Technical specifications

| Vacuum
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Stimulation phase| Expression phase
| Operation
| Transport / Storage
| Operation
| Transport / Storage
| Transport / Storage / Operation

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References

• Homepage Medela | Medela
• Breastfeeding & Pumping
• Stillen und Abpumpen
• Breastfeeding & Pumping
• TCPDF
• Medela Harmony Handkolf Set 1 st hier online bestellen | FARMALINE.be

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