Medela Harmony User Manual [en, ru, pl]

Harmony

®

EN Instructions for use | RU Инструкция по применению
HU Használati utasítás | TR Kullanım talimatları
PL Instrukcja obsługi

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
Medela’s conviction that these mothers and babies can be supported. In close cooperation with breast­feeding experts, Medela, one of the market leaders, has researched and developed breastpumps that
perfectly meet the needs of breastfeeding mothers. For mothers who insist on the best for their babies
and themselves. Because you care.

Благодарим Вас за покупку молокоотсоса Harmony. Материнское молоко — лучшее питание для Ваше­го ребенка, но существует ряд причин, по которым грудное вскармливание может быть невозможно.
Более 50 лет компания Medela помогает мамам и малышам в таких ситуациях. В тесном сотрудничест­ве с экспертами по грудному вскармливанию компания Medela, один из лидеров рынка, провела
исследования и разработала молокоотсосы, которые идеально подходят женщинам, кормящим
грудью. Для матерей, которые хотят лучшего для себя и своих детей. Потому что Вам не все равно.

Köszönjük, hogy a Harmony mellszívót választotta. Gyermeke számára az anyatej a természetes választás, de
adódhatnak olyan körülmények és helyzetek, amikor a szoptatás nem lehetséges. A Medelának már több mint
50 éve meggyőződése, hogy segíthet ezeknek az anyáknak és gyermekeiknek. Az ágazat egyik piacvezető
vállalata, a Medela szoptatási szakértők bevonásával kutatásokat végzett, és olyan mellszívókat fejlesztett ki,
amelyek tökéletesen megfelelnek a szoptató anyák igényeinek. Termékeinket azoknak az anyáknak alkottuk
meg, akik babáiknak és saját maguknak a legjobbat szeretnék. Mert Önnek fontos.

Harmony sütpompasını seçtiğiniz için teşekkür ederiz. Annesütü bebeğiniz için en doğal tercihtir; ancak
doğrudan emzirmenin mümkün olmadığı nedenler ve durumlar vardır. Medela 50 yılı aşkın bir süredir bu
durumdaki anne ve bebekleri desteklemektedir. Pazar liderlerinden biri olan Medela, emziren annelerin
gereksinimlerini en mükemmel şekilde karşılayacak sütpompalarını emzirme konusunda uzman kişilerle
yakın işbirliği içinde araştırmakta ve geliştirmektedir. Bebekleri ve kendileri için en iyi çözümü isteyen
annelere. Çünkü sizin için önemli.

Dziękujemy za wybranie odciągacza pokarmu Harmony. Mleko matki jest najlepsze dla każdego dziecka,
jednak czasami z różnych przyczyn bezpośrednie karmienie piersią nie jest możliwe. Już od ponad 50 lat rma
Medela z wielkim zaangażowaniem wspiera matki i ich nowonarodzone dzieci w takiej sytuacji. Firma Medela,
jeden z liderów rynku, przeprowadziła badania we współpracy z ekspertami w dziedzinie karmienia piersią
i opracowała odciągacze pokarmu, które są optymalnie dostosowane do potrzeb kobiet karmiących piersią.
Dla matek, które pragną tego, co najlepsze dla siebie i swoich niemowląt. Bo Tobie zależy.

EN

4–31

RU

32–59

HU

60–87

TR

88 –115

PL

116 –142

Table of Contents

1. Intended Use / Population – Contraindication 5

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2. Meaning of symbols 6

3. Important safety information 8

4. Product description 10

4.1 Harmony - light, convenient, clever 10

4.2 Product parts 11

5. Cleaning 12

5.1 Before using for the rst time and after every use 12

5.2 Before using for the rst time and once a day 14

5.3 Cleaning - summary 16

6. Preparing for pumping 18

6.1 Assembling the handle 18

6.2 Assembling the pump set 18

6.3 Placing the breastshield 20

7. Expression 22

8. Storing and thawing breastmilk 24

8.1 Storage 24

8.2 Freezing 24

8.3 Thawing 24

9. Feeding breastmilk 25

10. Troubleshooting 26

11. Disposal 27

12. Complete care during breastfeeding time 28

13. Technical specifications 143

1. Intended use / Population – Contraindication

The intended use and indications of breastpumps

Breastpumps are intended to be used by lactating women in the hospital or home
environment for expressing breastmilk. Breastpumps are indicated to alleviate
the symptoms of engorgement by expressing milk. In case of mastitis, breastpumps
support the healing process by removing breastmilk from the affected breast.
Breastpumps are indicated to relieve sore and cracked nipples and to bring out at
or inverted nipples. Also breastpumps 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 paediatric or adult lactating women. Many women nd 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.

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Contraindications

There are no known contraindications for the Harmony breastpump.

2. Meaning of symbols

The warning symbol identies all instructions that are important for safety. Failure to

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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 specic
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.

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Symbols on the packaging

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Note

Failure to follow instructions of this type can lead to material damage.

Info

Useful or important information that is not related to safety.

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.

05

PP

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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
specied 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.

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3. Important safety information

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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 ames.

Do not expose the Harmony breastpump to direct sunlight.

Check the breastpump’s components for wear or damage.
Never use a defective device. Throw a part away at rst signs of damage
or weakness.

Important:

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.
l 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.

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.

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4. Product description

4.1 Harmony – light, convenient, clever

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By buying the Harmony breastpump, you have chosen well:
Harmony is the rst 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.

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, at or inverted nipples.

The main features of your Harmony breastpump are:
I Silent and discreet pumping;
I Easy to use, clean and assemble;
I Light to transport, suitable for use at home or on the go.

4.2 Product parts

You can nd spare parts and accessories available for order in chapter 12.

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1 x Pers onalFit™
Breastshield
24 mm*

1 x 2-com ponent
connector

2 x valve
membrane

1 x bott le

1 x bottle stand

1 x hand le

1 x di aphra gm/st em
with O-ring

1 x valve head

1 x Calm a
multi-lid

1 x Calma Solitaire

* for other breastshield sizes, see chapter 12

5. Cleaning

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Caution

l 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.

l Only use drinking-quality water

for cleaning. To avoid contamina­tion, do not touch the inside of
the parts after cleaning.

I Do not clean the pump set with a

sharp object (such as a toothpick).

l Take care not to damage parts

of the pump set during cleaning.

I 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.

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Note

l The pump set requires no

maintenance.

l 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.

I Do not leave (parts of) the pump

set in direct sunlight or heat.

I Do not use chemical sterilisers.

5.1 Before using for the rst

time and after every use

1

Disassemble the pump set into
its individual parts.

4

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

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2

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

5

Dry with a clean cloth or

leave to dry on a clean cloth.

or

3

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

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If you clean the individual parts
of the pump set in the dishwasher,
place them on the top rack or in
the cutlery section.

As an alternative to

steps 2, 3 and 4.

5. Cleaning

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Caution

I Do not drop the parts of the

pump set into boiling water.

I To avoid contamination, do not

touch the inside of the parts after
sterilisation.

l 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.

l Only use drinking-quality water

for cleaning.

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Note

l 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 as
shown in gure 3 to the right.

5.2 Before using for the

rst time and once a day

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1

Disassemble the pump set
into its individual parts.

3

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.

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2a

Cover all parts with water
and boil for ve minutes.

or

2b

Use a Quick Clean Microwave
Bag* in accordance with the
instructions.

* More information at www.medela.com

5. Cleaning

5.3 Cleaning – summary

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Before using for the rst 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;

Or wash in the dishwasher ( on the top
rack or in the cutlery section ).

Before using for the rst time
and once a day

Cover with water and boil for ve
minutes;

Or use a Quick Clean Microwave bag
in accordance with the instructions.

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6. Preparing for pumping

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Caution

l Wash your hands thoroughly (for

approx. one minute) with soap

and water before you touch your

breast and the pump parts.

i

Note

l Only use Medela original

accessories.

I Check that the (white) O-ring is

still placed around the stem:

O-ring

Stem

The O-ring makes a sealed

connection between the handle

and the 2-component connector
possible. This is necessary to
build up a vacuum.

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l Carry out all steps with care and

assemble the pump set correctly
for optimum performance.

6.1 Assembling the handle

1

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

1

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

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2

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Make sure the oval shaped

base of the stem has the

right position in the dia phragm.

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2

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 at on the head.

3

Place the diagraphm into the
pump handle. Press down
rmly around the entire edge
to ensure a proper seal.

3

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. Preparing for pumping

6.2 continued

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4

5

Screw the bottle onto the
connector.

6.3 Placing the breastshield
1

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.

Insert the stem of the handle

assembly into the opening
on top of the connector. Push

until the stem locks into

place.

2

Hold the breastshield onto
your breast with your thumb

and index nger. Support
your breast with the palm of
your hand.

Does your breastshield t?

A

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B

C

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It is important that the breastshield ts correctly. A properly tting breastshield
ensures comfort and efcient milk expression. Figure A above shows a breastshield
that is the correct size. The breastshield in gure B is too small, the one in gure C
too large.

Answer the following questions to nd out whether your breastshield ts correctly:

l Is your nipple moving freely in the tunnel of the shield?
l Is no or a minimal part of your areola being pulled into the tunnel of the breast-

shield?

l Do you see a gentle, rhythmic motion in the breast with each cycle of the pump?
l After pumping, does your breast feel much less full, with no areas of hardness?
l Is your nipple pain-free?

If the answer to all of these questions is “Yes”, then your breastshield ts 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. Medela offers ve
different sizes of the PersonalFit™ breastshield. Consult your breastfeeding and
lactation consultant or midwife for advice.

X X

7. Expression

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Caution

l Wash your hands thoroughly (for

approx. one minute) with soap

and water before you touch your

breast and the pump parts.

l Contact your midwife or breast-

feeding and lactation consultant
if you can express only minimal or
no milk or if expression is painful.

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Note

I Do not hold the pump set by the

bottle. This can lead to
engorgement and blockage of the
milk ducts.

I Only ll the bottle to the 150 ml

mark.

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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 ow.

 The Stimulation mode mimics your

baby’s initial rapid sucking. It is
designed to stimulate the milk ow.

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3

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Once your milk starts to ow, switch
to expression: press down the lower,
longer part of the handle.
By doing so, you build up a vacuum
that facilitates the milk ow. 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 maximise
the milk ow.

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

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Clean as described

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).

in chapter 5

8. Storing and thawing breastmilk

8.1 Storage

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Storage guidelines for freshly expressed breastmilk

( For healthy term babies )

Room

temperature

4 − 6 hours at

19 to 26 ° C

( 66 to 78 ° F )

Refrigerator Freezer Thawed breastmilk

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!

l 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
compar tment).

8.2 Freezing

l You can freeze expressed breastmilk in milk bottles or “Pump & Save”* bags.

Do not ll the bottles or bags more than ¾ full to allow space for possible expansion.

l 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.

l In order to preserve the components of the breastmilk, thaw the milk in the

refrige rator overnight. Alternatively, you can hold the bottle or “Pump & Save” bag
under warm water (max. 37 ° C).

l 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

9. Feeding breastmilk

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Medela recommends Calma for feeding
breastmilk.

With Calma
l your baby can feed, pause and breathe

regularly.

l milk will ow when a vacuum is created.
l your baby’s natural feeding behaviour

will be maintained, supporting easy
transition back to the breast.

As a result of its comprehensive research
work, Medela is one of the rst com ­pa nies in the world to incorporate babies’
breastfeeding behaviour into its 2-Phase
Expression and Calma 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 ow.
The uni que Calma breastmilk feeding
device allows the baby to pause and
breathe during feeding whilst maintaining
the suckling behaviour learned at the
breast. Deve lo ped for a great breast­feeding experience.

Calma – unique feeding solution
for breastmilk.

You can nd detailed information
about Calma on the Medela
website (www.medela.com).

Supporting
babies feeding
behavior

RESEARCH BASED SUPPORT FOR

BREASTFEEDING MOTHERS

Invented by Medela

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10. Troubleshooting

Problem Solution

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I Make sure the yellow valve head and the white membrane are clean

and not damaged.

If there is low
or no suction

If there is no

milk ow

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

I Make sure the membrane lies at on the valve head.
I Make sure the valve head is positioned sideways on the connector.
I Make sure the components of the handle are assembled correctly.
I Check all connections.
I Make sure the breastshield forms a complete seal around the breast.

I Ensure your breastpump is assembled correctly and there is suction.
I Relax and take a 10-15 minute break if expression is not achieved after

two consecutive pumping sessions.

I Consult your breastfeeding and lactation consultant or midwife if

expression still does not occur.

11. Disposal

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

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12. Complete care during breastfeeding time

The following product variants, spare parts, consumables and accessories for the

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Harmony breastpump are available from Medela distribution partners. You can order
a product by specifying the product name or the corresponding product (article)
number.

Product variants

Article number

005.2040

005.2041

Product

Harmony™ EN/PL/TR

™ EN/RU/HU/CS

Harmony

Spare parts

Article number

099.0259

099.0260

Product

Harmony Handle

Harmony Membrane complete

Consumables

Article number

800.0727 Valves & Membranes

Product

Consists of two valve heads and six membranes

Accessories

Article number

008.0337

008.0338

008.0339

008.0340

008.0341

008.0073

008.0075

008.0071

008.0145 Calma Solitaire

Other Medela products are available at www.medela.com

Product

PersonalFit™ Breastshield S ( 21 mm )
PersonalFit
PersonalFit
PersonalFit
PersonalFit

Breastmilk Bottles 150 ml – 3 pcs.
Breastmilk Bottles 250 ml – 2 pcs.
Pump & Save™ Breastmilk Bags

™ Breastshield M ( 24 mm )
™ Breastshield L ( 27 mm )
™ Breastshield XL ( 30 mm )
™ Breastshield XXL ( 36 mm )

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SHIELD

SIZES

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