PHILIPS SCF157 Comfort Breast Shells User Manual
- June 5, 2024
- Philips
Table of Contents
SCF157 Comfort Breast Shells
User Manual
Introduction
The Philips Avent Comfort Breast Shells include:
– Ventilated breast shells with holes (Fig. A) 2 pcs
– Non-ventilated breast shells without holes (Fig. B) 2 pcs
– With a flat area for stability (Fig. C) and a pouring spout (Fig. D)
– Backing cushions 2 pcs
Intended use and indications for use
The Philips Avent Comfort Breast Shells are intended to be worn inside the bra
by lactating women during breastfeeding or expressing: to protect sore or
cracked nipples and to help relieve engorgement (ventilated breast shells); to
collect breast milk for later use (nonventilated breast shells). The product
is intended for a single user.
Important safety information
Read this important information carefully before you use the product and save
it for future reference.
Contraindications
– There are no contraindications.
Undesirable side effects
– When using the product, undesirable side effects that may occur are
erythema, dermatitis, thrush, cracked or sore nipples, hard or plugged milk
ducts, infection, too little milk or too much milk. If you experience any of
these symptoms, contact a healthcare professional or breastfeeding specialist.
Warnings to avoid swallowing small parts and suffocation:
– Always keep this product under adult supervision.
– Keep all parts not in use out of the reach of children.
– Do not allow children to play with small parts or packaging materials.
Warning to prevent transmitting infectious diseases:
– If you are a mother who is infected with Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, or Human
Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), expressing breast milk will not reduce or remove
the risk of transmitting the virus to your baby through your breast milk.
Other warnings:
– Inspect carefully before each use. If the Comfort Breast Shells appear
damaged, stop using them and throw them away.
– Do not use the product longer than 40 minutes in order to prevent too high
pressure on milk ducts.
– If you have concerns when using the Comfort Breast Shells (other than a
product issue), please consult a healthcare professional or breastfeeding
specialist.
– Any serious incident that has occurred in relation to this product should be
reported to Philips via
www.philips.com/support and to the competent
authority of the Member State in which the user and/or patient is established.
Cleaning and disinfection
Step 1. Cleaning
Warning: Clean and disinfect all parts before first use and after each use,
to ensure hygiene and to prevent contamination. Do not use aggressive cleaning
agents when you clean the breast shells, as this may cause damage to the
product.
- Separate the breast shells and the backing cushions.
- Clean the parts in warm, soapy water and rinse under the tap.
- When cleaning in the dishwasher, place the parts on the top rack.
- Leave to dry on a clean surface.
Step 2. Disinfection (after cleaning)
The breast shells are suitable for disinfection by boiling in water.
Warning: Be careful, the parts may be hot after disinfection. To prevent
burns, only use after cooling down.
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When boiling in water, boil the parts in a household pot for 5 minutes.
Caution: Prevent the parts from touching the sides of the pot during disinfection with boiling water. -
Leave to dry on a clean surface.
Using the Comfort Breast Shells
Warning: Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water before you touch
non-ventilated breast shells and backing cushions to prevent contamination.
To protect sore or cracked nipples and to relieve engorgement:
Attach the backing cushions to the ventilated shells and slip them inside your
bra. The ventilation holes in the breast shells must point upwards. The soft
cushions will mold comfortably to the shape of your breasts and the domed
shells will protect your sore or cracked nipples from chafing. The ventilation
holes allow the air to circulate. To relieve engorgement, the breast shells
with backing cushions exert gentle pressure around the areola and may induce
slow leaking of milk.
To collect breast milk for later use:
Attach the backing cushions to the non-ventilated breast shells (see the image
on the front page of this user manual). While you are breastfeeding or
expressing from one side, slip an assembled breast shell inside your bra on
the other side to collect any leaking milk.
Storage of breast milk
Warning: Only breast milk collected during breastfeeding or expression
should be stored for later use. Breast milk collected over a longer period may
become contaminated.
To empty the breast shell, carefully remove the backing cushion and pour the
breast milk into a sterilized container. Place in a refrigerator or freezer as
soon as possible. Breast milk can be stored for up to 4 days in a refrigerator
or up to 6 months in a freezer.
Storage of the product – Store in a cool, dry place.
Disposal of the product – According to local regulations.
Support
Visit www.philips.com/support for a list of frequently asked questions or contact the Philips Consumer Care Center in your country.
Technical information
– Materials: ventilated and non-ventilated breast shells polypropylene
(PP); backing cushions liquid silicone rubber (LSR)
– Operating temperature: 5 °C to 40 °C (41 °F to 104 °F)
– Service life: 3 months
Explanation of symbols
The warning signs and symbols are essential to ensure that you use this
product safely and correctly and to protect you and others from injury. This
symbol indicates: – to follow the instructions for use (Fig. 1).
– important information such as warnings and cautions (Fig. 2).
– the manufacturer (Fig. 3).
– that the product is a medical device (Fig. 4).
– that the manufacturer has taken all necessary measures to ensure that the
product complies with the applicable safety legislation for distribution
within the European Community (Fig. 5).
– the catalog number (Fig. 6).
– the batch number of the medical product (Fig. 7).
– that the packaging should be recycled and packaging fees have been paid to
the Green Dot recycling organizations (Fig. 8).
– that an object is capable of being recycled not that the object has been
recycled or will be accepted in all recycling collection systems (Fig. 9).
– Forest Stewardship Council (Fig. 10).
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