medela Sterile Single Use Bottle Instruction Manual
- June 29, 2024
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medela Sterile Single Use Bottle
Product Specifications :
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Brand: Medela
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Product Type: Sterile Single-Use Bottle
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Available Sizes: 80ml and 150ml
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Intended Use: Collecting breastmilk, storing human milk,
pasteurizing human milk, feeding human milk or formula -
Manufacturer: Medela UK Ltd. (United Kingdom) / Medela
Australia Pty Ltd. (Australia)
Product Usage Instructions
Important Safety Information:
- Read all instructions before use. Save the instructions for future reference.
- Transport and store in dry conditions at room temperature.
- Do not use if packaging is open or damaged. Check for any damage before opening.
- Do not leave bottles, lids, and packaging unattended. Keep out of reach of children.
Hygiene and Safe Use:
- Use new sterile bottle for each pumping session.
- Do not use if bottles or lids are damaged. Use original Medela accessories only.
Important Safeguards:
- Bottles and lids can become brittle when frozen. Take care when handling to avoid breakage.
- Take appropriate care when handling bottles and lids to prevent damage.
How to Use:
- Open the packaging and take out the bottle. Available sizes are 80ml and 150ml. Avoid touching the inside of the bottle and the lid.
- The bottles are sterilized with ethylene oxide; no need to clean before use.
- If collecting breastmilk, screw the bottle onto the connector of a Medela hospital pump set. Label with name, date, time, and amount of expressed milk after pumping.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ):
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Q: Can the bottle be reused?
A: The Sterile Single-Use Bottle is designed for one-time use only. Use a new sterile bottle for each pumping session. -
Q: Can the bottle be used with other breast pumps?
A: The bottle is compatible with any Medela hospital pump set. For other breast pumps, refer to their specific instructions for compatibility. -
Q: How should I store the expressed breast milk?
A: Store the bottle with expressed breast milk in the refrigerator or freezer as needed. Follow proper storage guidelines for breast milk.
Instructions for use
Sterile Single-Use Bottle
- Medela UK Ltd.
- Unit 3, Huntsman Drive, Northbank Industrial Park, Irlam, Manchester M44 5EG, United Kingdom
- Medela Australia Pty Ltd. Medical Technology
- www.medela.com
Instructions for use Sterile Single-Use Bottle
Read all instructions before use. SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION FOR USE
Intended use/purpose
- The Sterile Single-Use Bottle is intended to collect breast-milk, to safely store human milk in the refrigerator or freezer, to safely pasteurize human milk and to help feed human milk, fortified human milk or formula. The bottle is designed for use in hospitals, clinics and milk banks. It is compatible with any Medela hospital pump set.
- The bottle is not intended to be reprocessed. Use a new sterile bottle for each pumping session.
Important safety information
- Read all instructions before use For your child’s safety and health
- For a patient/user/third party in the European Union and in countries with identical regulatory regime
(Regulation 2017/745/EU on Medical Devices); if, during the use of this device or as a result of its use, a serious incident has occurred, please report it to the manufacturer and/or its authorised representative and to your national authority.
Transport and storage in dry conditions and at room temperature.
Caution
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided could lead
to minor injury.
Hygiene
- Caution : To reduce the risk of potential cross contamination or exposure to biological hazards
- This bottle is not intended to be reprocessed. Use a new bottle for each pumping session.
- The bottle is delivered in a sterile packaging. Once you have opened the packaging, avoid touching the inside of the bottle and the lid.
- Leave the bottle lid closed until the moment of use.
- Avoid touching the inside of the bottle and the lid.
- The Sterile Single-Use Bottle is a single-use product.
- It is not intended to be reused or reprocessed. Reprocessing could cause loss of mechanical, chemical and/or biological characteristics. Re-use could cause cross-contamination.
Safe use
- Caution: To reduce risk of potential injury due to incorrect use
- Do not use if the packaging is open or damaged prior to use. Visually inspect sterile packaging of the device for damage before opening. Devices with a damaged packaging system must not be used.
- Throw away at the first signs of damage or weakness.
- Never leave bottles, lids and packaging unattended.
- Keep them out of reach of children.
- Use Medela original accessories only.
Important safeguards
- Bottles and lids made of plastic become brittle when frozen and may break when dropped.
- Also, bottles and lids may become damaged if mishandled, e.g. dropped, over-tightened, or knocked over. I Take appropriate care in handling bottles and lids.
- Don’t use the liquid if bottles or lids become damaged.
How to use
Open the packaging and take out the bottle. Available sizes are 80ml and 150ml. Avoid touching the inside of the bottle and the lid.
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Before use
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The bottles are sterilised with ethylene oxide. There is no need to clean the bottles before use.
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Collecting
If you wish to use the bottle to collect breast milk, screw the bottle onto the connector of the Medela hospital pump set of your choice. For more information on how to use the pump set and the corresponding breast pump, see their instructions for use. -
When you have finished pumping, label the bottle with your name, date and time of the pumping session and the amount of expressed breast milk.
Storage
If you wish to use the bottle to store breast milk in the refrigerator or
freezer, check the storage guidelines in the instructions for use of your
Medela breast pump or on the Medela website
(www.medela.com), or follow the hospital guidelines.
Feeding
If you wish to use the bottle to feed breast milk that has been stored in the
refrigerator or freezer, check the thawing and warming guidelines in the
instructions for use of your Medela breast pump or on the Medela website
(www.medela.com), or follow the hospital guidelines.
- Material : Bottle: polypropylene. Lid: high density polyethylene.
- Disposal : According to local regulations.
Symbols on the packaging
These symbols indicate:
- Indicates that an item can technically be recycled.
- The packaging contains products intended to come in contact with food according to regulation 1935/2004.
- Indicates the number of product included in the packaging.
- Indicates that the packaging contains products intended to come in contact with food (for China only)
- Indicates the material from which an item is made.
- Open here.
- The compliance with the EU requirements concerning medical devices.
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