medela MD015 Special Needs Feeder Instructions

medela MD015 Special Needs Feeder

Intended purpose

The SpecialNeeds Feeder is intended to feed breast milk and other liquids of similar consistency to infants. The Mini SpecialNeeds Feeder (Mini SNF) has the same intended purpose as the SpecialNeeds Feeder but for smaller or premature infants. The Mini SNF is only available for hospitals.

Indications

The SpecialNeeds Feeder is indicated for use for infants with: I A weak condition such as low muscle tone; I Neurologic, cardiac or respiratory disorders resulting in difficulties in coordinating sucking, swallowing and
breathing;
I Oral-facial anomalies such as cleft lip/palate or strong
tongue-tie;
I Pierre Robin Syndrome or Down Syndrome.

Important safety information

For the infants child safety and health – WARNING! I Only use this product with adult supervision. I Do not warm liquid in a microwave oven as this may cause uneven heating and could scald the infant. I Use the product only for its intended purpose as described in this instructions for use. I Use by more than one infant without adequate reprocessing may present a health risk and could cause cross-contamination. I Use Medela original accessories only. I Inspect before each use. Throw away at the first signs of damage, mould or weakness. I Never leave packaging and components unattended. Keep them out of reach of children.

Important safeguards

I Plastic bottles and component parts become brittle when frozen and may break when dropped. I Also, bottles and component parts may become damaged if mishandled, e.g. dropped, over-tightened, or knocked over. I Take appropriate care in handling bottles and components. I Don’t use the liquid if bottles or components become damaged.

Cleaning

Important

• I Only use drinking-quality water for cleaning.
• I Reprocess all parts prior to first use (see below).
• I Clean all parts immediately after use.
• I The cleaning instructions below are general instructions. For country- specific regulations and guidelines, ask your Medela agent or visit our website (www.medela.com).

After each use
I Disassemble the feeder into its individual parts. Make

sure to separate the yellow valve plate from the teat. Also separate the white membrane from the valve plate.
Note: You can re-use the milk that is left in the bottle. However, you must throw away the milk left in the teat. Therefore, hold the feeder above the sink. Carefully unscrew the lid and remove it together with the teat and valve plate, so as not to spill milk. Discard the leftover milk from the teat. I Rinse all parts with cold water (approx. 20 °C). Clean all parts with plenty of warm, soapy water (approx. 30 °C). Use a commercially available washing-up liquid, preferably without artificial fragrances and colouring (for hospital use: 5–15% anionic tenside, nonionic tenside, pH neutral). Rinse all parts with cold water (approx. 20 °C). I Dry with a clean cloth or leave to dry on a clean cloth.

Home use:
Before first use and once a day
I Clean the feeder as described under “After each use”. I Disinfect the feeder as described under “Disinfection”.
Hospital use:
Before first use – once a day – before passing on to another infant I Clean and disinfect the feeder as described under
“Disinfection”.
I If required by national, regional or in-house regulations, sterilise the feeder as described under “Sterilisation”.

Disinfection

Home use:
I Cover all parts with water and boil for five minutes. I Alternatively, clean the product in the dishwasher. Place the parts on the top rack or in the cutlery section. Use a commercially available dishwashing detergent. I Dry with a clean cloth or leave to dry on a clean cloth.
Hospital use:
I Clean and disinfect all parts in a mechanical washer- disinfector. Use appropriate inserts for small parts. Use a common cleaning detergent for washer-disinfectors (NTA-, phosphate-, chlorine- and tenside-free, alkaline with pH level 11.7–12.7). I Disinfect for 5 minutes at a temperature of 93 °C. I Select an appropriate program according to the above instructions that includes drying. If there is no program with drying, dry the clean parts with a clean cloth or leave to dry on a clean cloth

Sterilisation

Hospital use:

• I Check that the product parts are clean, dry and intact.
• I Wrap the parts in an appropriate sterile packaging.
• I Sterilise the parts in the autoclave at 134 °C for 5 minutes. To avoid damage, do not stack or apply external pressure.

Storage

Put the clean parts in a clean storage bag or a clean environment. It is important that all residual moisture dries. Do not store parts in an airtight container/bag.

How to use

I It is recommended that the mother performs her first feedings with the SpecialNeeds Feeder under the supervision of a professional/trained staff. I Always check the temperature of the liquid before feeding.
Assembling the feeder

I Hold the valve plate with the high rim facing upwards. Place the white membrane onto the valve plate, inside the rim. Push the membrane’s knob completely through the central hole of the valve plate.

• I Fill the bottle with the required amount of liquid
• I Place the assembled valve with the high rim upwards onto the bottle opening.
• I Place the teat on the valve plate, such that the rim is inside the teat.
• I Slide the lid over the teat. Screw all parts together with the lid.
  Filling the teat

• I Hold the feeder upright. Squeeze some air out of the teat.
• I Keep squeezing while turning the feeder upside down.
• I Now release the teat. Some liquid will enter it.
• I Repeat the above steps until the teat is full.

Controlling the milk flow
slit valve opening

The SpecialNeeds Feeder offers the opportunity to adapt the liquid flow to your infant’s needs. Use the lines on the teat to set the liquid flow. The shortest line corresponds with zero flow, the middle line with a medium flow, the largest line for maximum flow. To select a flow rate, point the corresponding line on the teat towards the infant’s nose (see the picture at the right). Choose zero flow (the shortest line) if the infant needs to get used to the teat before the feeding starts.

How does the flow rate control mechanism work?
The position of the teat/line in the infant’s mouth influences the opening of the slit valve on top of the teat:

•   zero flow = slit horizontal the pressure keeps the valve closed
•  medium flow = slit diagonal the valve is partly open for a moderate flow
•  maximum flow = slit vertical the pressure opens the valve for maximum flow

Note : The slit closes between sucks, so that the baby will not be flooded.
Note: The feeder supports a sliding flow rate. To get any liquid flow in between zero and maximum, just choose the corresponding position in between the lines.

Product variants and spare parts

Material: Teat and valve membrane: silicone; rest: polypropylene.
Disposal : According to local regulations.

• Indicates compliance with the EU’s requirements for medical devices
• Indicates that the packaging contains products intended to come in contact with food according to regulation (EC) No 1935/2004
• Keep away from sunlight (ISO 15223-1, 5.3.2)
• Indicates the manufacturer’s product number (ISO 15223-1, 5.1.6)
• Indicates the manufacturer’s batch code or lot (ISO 15223-1, 5.1.5)
• Indicates the date of manufacture (ISO 15223-1, 5.1.3)
• Indicates the manufacturer (ISO 15223-1, 5.1.1)
• Identifies a medical device Fragile (ISO 15223-1, 5.3.1)
• Part of recycling process
• Carton Keep dry (ISO 15223-1, 5.3.4)
• Indicates the number of products included in the package Consult the instructions for use (ISO 15223-1, 5.4.3)

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