Medela 648386 User Manual

Freestyle Flex

Electric breast pump

Instructions for use

Master file (classified as medical device)

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1. Important safety information

Please read all instructions before using this product.

Keep these instructions for future reference.

Warnings identify all instructions that are important for safety. Failure to observe these instructions can lead to personal injury or damage to the product. The following symbols and signal words show the significance of the warnings:

WARNING

CAUTION

NOTICE

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When using electrical products, especially when children are present, basic safety precautions must always be followed.

Can lead to serious injury or death.

Can lead to minor injury.

Can lead to material damage (not related to personal injury).

Useful or important information that is not related to safety.

WARNING

To avoid fire, electric shock, or serious burns:

• The breast pump should never be left unattended when plugged into a power source.

• Never operate an electrical device if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not working properly, if it has been dropped or damaged, or dropped into water. If damage is found, immediately discontinue use of power adaptor and call Medela Customer Service.

• Do not use an electrical product that has been exposed to water or other liquids including: – Do not use while bathing or showering. – Never place or drop into water or other liquids. – Do not run water over the breast pump. – If an electrical product has been exposed to water or other liquids, do not touch, unplug

the device from electrical outlet, turn off and contact the manufacturer.

WARNING

To avoid health risks and reduce the risk of severe injury:

• Do not use the Freestyle Flex breast pump while operating a moving vehicle.

• Pumping can induce labour. Do not pump until after giving birth. If you become pregnant while breastfeeding or breast pumping, consult with a licensed healthcare professional before continuing.

• If infected with Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, or Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), pumping breast milk will not reduce or remove the risk of transmitting the virus to your baby through your breast milk.

• Wash all parts that come into contact with your breast and breast milk after every use.

• The tubing poses a risk of strangulation when being played with and small parts may be swallowed by toddlers. Close supervision is necessary when the breast pump or accessories are used in the vicinity of children.

CAUTION

To avoid fire or burns:

• Make sure the voltage of the power adaptor is compatible with the power source. See chapter 19 for technical specifications.

• Always unplug electrical products immediately after use except for when charging.

• Do not place or store the product where it can fall or be pulled into a tub or sink.

• The breast pump and accessories are not heat-resistant. Keep away from heated surfaces or open flames.

• Do not use near flammable materials.

Important safety information (cont.)

To avoid health risks and reduce the risk of injury:

• This is a single-user product. Use by more than one person may present a health risk and voids the warranty.

• This product cannot be serviced or repaired. Do not repair yourself. Do not modify the device.

• Never use a damaged device. Replace defective or worn parts.

• Use the breast pump only for its intended purpose as described in these instruction for use.

• Do not use the breast pump while sleeping or overly drowsy.

• If tubing becomes mouldy, discontinue use and replace tubing.

• Do not microwave or boil breast milk. Microwaving can cause severe burns to baby’s mouth from hot spots that develop in the milk during microwaving (Microwaving can also change the composition of breast milk).

• Clean and sanitize all parts that come into contact with your breast and breast milk prior to first use.

• Only use Medela recommended parts with your Freestyle Flex breast pump.

• If pumping is uncomfortable or causing pain, turn the unit off, break the seal between the breast and the breast shield with your finger and remove the breast shield from your breast.

• While some discomfort may be felt when first using a breast pump, using a breast pump should not cause pain. If you are unsure about correct breast shield sizing please visit www. medela.com or see a lactation consultant/breastfeeding specialist who can help you get a proper fit.

• Contact your healthcare professional or breastfeeding specialist if you can express only minimal or no milk or if expression is painful. See chapter6 for more information.

CAUTION

NOTICE

Take appropriate care in handling bottles and components:

• Plastic bottles and parts become brittle when frozen and may break when dropped.

• Bottles and parts may become damaged if mishandled (e.g., dropped, over-tightened, or knocked over).

• Do not use the breast milk from bottles or components that show signs of damage.

Contents

1. Important safety information 4

2. Intended purpose

2.1 Indications for use 9

3. Product description 9

3.1 Description of the Freestyle Flex breast pump 9

3.2 Your breast pump system includes

4. Getting started 12

4.1 First steps 12

4.2 Powering your breast pump

5. Cleaning 13

5.1 Cleaning overview 14

5.2 Disassembling

5.3 Washing

5.4 Sanitizing

5.5 Cleaning the motor unit

5.6 Cleaning the tubing

6. Breast shield sizing 20

6.1 Selecting the correct Medela breast shield size 20

6.2 Optimizing the breast shield size

7. Assembling your breast pump 22

7.1 Assembling the pump set 22

7.2 Preparing for single pumping

7.3 Preparing for double pumping

7.4 Hands-free expression with the Easy Expression Bustier

8. Operating your breast pump 27

8.1 Terms and designations 27

8.2 Operating and display elements

8.3 Charging the battery

8.4 Expressing your breast milk

9. Finding your maximum comfort vacuum 33

10. Special features

10.1 Bluetooth® connectivity 34

10.2 Delayed start

11.1 General storage guidelines 37

11.2 Storing breast milk in a Medela cooler bag

11. 3 F r e e z i n g

11.4 Thawing

11.5 Feeding breast milk

12. Maintenance and care 39

11. Storing and thawing breast milk 37

12.1 Power adaptor care 39

12.2 Battery maintenance

12.3 Long-term storage

13. Troubleshooting 41

14. Ordering information

15. Warranty

16. Disposal

17. Meaning of symbols

18. International regulations

18.1 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) 49

18.2 Radio transmission

18.3 Drinking equipment

19. Technical specifications 50

2. Intended purpose

2.1 Indications for use

The Freestyle Flex breast pump is a powered breast pump to be used by lactating women to express and collect milk from their breasts. The Freestyle Flex breast pump is intended for a single user.

3. Product description

3.1 Description of the Freestyle Flex breast pump

The Freestyle Flex is a personal-use electric breast pump that includes 2-Phase Expression technology and is capable of single and double pumping. The operating life of the Freestyle Flex breast pump is 250 hours.

Product description (cont.)

3.2 Your breast pump system includes

2x PersonalFit Flex breast shield (21 mm) (Applied Part)

2x PersonalFit Flex breast shield (24 mm) (Applied Part)

For other breast shield sizes, see chapter 6

4x Bottle

2x PersonalFit Flex connector

2x Membrane

2x Connector body

1x Tubing

1x Motor unit

Short ends of tubing

(connect to one or two

connectors)

Tubing holder

Long end of tubing

(connects to motor unit)

For ordering information about accessories see chapter 14.

4x Lid

2x Bottle stand

1x Bag

1x power adaptor with cable

1x Cooler bag

1x Ice pack

(included in cooler bag)

For ordering information about accessories see chapter 14.

All pictures shown in these instructions are for illustration purpose only. The actual product may vary due to local differences or product enhancement. Medela reserves the right to substitute any component or accessory with a replacement of equivalent performance.

4. Getting started

4.1 First steps

To be ready for expressing milk do the following before using your breast pump for the first time:

1. Charge the battery of your Freestyle Flex breast pump for two hours – see section 8.3.

2. Separate all parts that are exposed to the breast or breast milk prior to cleaning – see

section 5.2.

3. Clean and sanitize the parts – see section 5.3 and 5.4.

4.2 Powering your breast pump

There are two ways to power your breast pump for your pumping session:

By the rechargeable battery

By the power adaptor/cable

Before first time use, charge the breast pump battery for two hours with the power adaptor.

Æ The battery display shows all three bars

when charging is complete.

For details on the battery display see section8.2.

Supply socket

Plug the power cable into the supply socket on top of the motor unit.

For details on powering your breast pump/ charging the battery see section 8.3.

5. Cleaning

Supplies needed:

• Mild dish soap

• Clean soft brush

• Clean wash basin

• Drinking-qualit y water

• Clean pot for boiling water

Parts to wash or sanitize:

• Breas t shi elds

• Breast milk bottles

• Lids

• Connec tors

• Memb ranes

CAUTION

Separate and wash all parts that are exposed to breast milk immediately after use. This will help to remove breast milk residue and prevent growth of bacteria.

• Wash hands thoroughly with soap and water.

• Only use drinking-quality tap water or bottled water for cleaning.

• Do not place pump parts directly in the sink to rinse or wash. Use a clean wash basin used only for infant feeding items.

• Do not use a dish towel to rub or pat items dry.

• Do not use disinfectants for cleaning.

NOTICE

To prevent damage to the tubing.

• Do not clean the tubing as described here or with Quick Clean bags in the microwave. Follow the instructions in section 5.6.

NOTICE

Pay attention to the following:

• Take care not to damage parts of the breast pump set during cleaning.

• Store the dried breast pump set in a clean bag/container until next use.

• Do not store wet or damp parts as mould may develop.

• If you notice a white residue on your breast pump parts after boiling, your water may have a high mineral content. Remove residue by wiping parts with a clean towel and allow to air dry.

• Distilled water is recommended when boiling parts to prevent substantial mineral build-up over time, which may compromise your parts.

Cleaning (cont.)

5.1 Cleaning overview

Washing and sanitizing are two different activities. They must be done separately to protect you and your baby, and to maintain the performance of your breast pump.

Wash – To clean the surfaces of the parts by physically removing contamination. Sanitize – To kill living organisms, such as bacteria or viruses, that may be present on the

surfaces of the parts.

When to clean

Before first use

Breast shields

Connectors and membranes

Disassemble the parts according to section 5.2

Wash the parts according to section 5.3

Sanitize the parts according to section 5.4

Bottles & lids

After each use

Once per day

When to clean

As needed

Disassemble the parts according to section 5.2

Wash the parts according to section 5.3

Disassemble the parts according to section 5.2

Sanitize the parts according to section 5.4

Tubing Motor unit

Wash only if dirty or milk is present. Refer to section 5.6.

Wipe with clean, damp towel. Refer to section 5.5.

5.2 Disassembling

Before first use

Remove and dispose of the protective cover* from the breast shield.

After each use

Disassemble the pump set into its individual parts (breast shield, connector and milk bottle) as follows:

1. Remove the breast shield from the connector.

2. Open the back cap of the connector by squeezing both

flaps and swiveling the cap upwards.

3. Remove the membrane from the connector body.

4. Separate the milk bottles, lids and bottle stands.

Cleaning (cont.)

5.3 Washing

Washing is important for hygiene and serves to clean the surfaces of the parts by physically removing contamination. Wash the parts either by hand or in a dishwasher.

Before first use and after each use

Rinse and wash by hand

Do not place the parts directly in the kitchen sink for rinsing and washing. Use a dedicated wash basin for infant feeding items.

1. Rinse the disassembled parts, except for

the tubing, with cold, clear drinking-quality water (approx. 68°F/20°C).

2. Clean these parts with plenty of warm,

soapy water (approx. 86°F/30°C). Use a commercially available dish soap, preferably without artificial fragrances and coloring (pH neutral).

3. Rinse the parts with cold, clear drink-

ing-quality water for 10 to 15 seconds (approx. 68°F/ 20°C).

4. Allow to dry after washing.

1. Place the disassembled parts, except for

the tubing, on the top rack or in the cutlery section. Use a commercially available dishwashing detergent.

2. Allow to dry after washing.

If using the dishwasher, parts may become discolored. This will not impact the part function. The tubing should only be washed if dirty or milk is present. See section 5.6 for more details.

Wash in dishwasher

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Drying

1. Allow to air-dry on a clean, unused dish towel or paper towel.

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