Medela Harmony User manual

Harmony
®
EN Instructions for use |ES Manual de instrucciones
PT Instruções de utilização

Thank you for choosing the Harmony breast pump. Breast milk 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 breast-
feeding experts, Medela, one of the market leaders, has researched and developed breast pumps that
perfectly meet the needs of breastfeeding mothers. For mothers who insist on the best for their babies
and themselves. Because you care.
Muchas gracias por haber elegido el extractor de leche Harmony. La leche materna es la opción natural
para el bebé, aunque a veces no es posible dar el pecho por diferentes motivos y situaciones. Hace más
de 50 años que Medela apuesta por ayudar a estas madres y a sus bebés. Medela, líder del mercado,
ha realizado investigaciones en estrecha colaboración con expertos en lactancia y ha desarrollado
extractores de leche que se ajustan perfectamente a las necesidades de las madres lactantes.
Para madres que insisten en lo mejor para sus bebés y para ellas. Porque le cuida.
A Medela agradece a sua escolha do extrator de leite Harmony. O leite materno é a escolha natural para
o seu bebé. Porém, existem razões e circunstâncias que impossibilitam a amamentação. Há mais de
50 anos que a Medela tem a convicção de que estas mães e os seus bebés podem ser apoiados. Em
íntima cooperação com especialistas em amamentação, a Medela, uma das líderes de mercado, tem
vindo a realizar pesquisas e a desenvolver extratores de leite materno que se ajustam na perfeição às
necessidades das mães que amamentam. Para mães que insistem em proporcionar o melhor aos seus
bebés e a si próprias. Porque para si é importante.

EN
4–30
ES
32–58
PT
60–86

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Table of Contents
1. Intended Use / Population – Contraindication 5
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 breast shield 20
7. Expression 22
8. Storing and thawing breast milk 24
8.1 Storage 24
8.2 Freezing 24
8.3 Thawing 24
9. Feeding breast milk 25
10. Troubleshooting 26
11. Disposal 27
12. Complete care during breastfeeding time 28
13. Technical specifications 87

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The intended use and indications of breast pumps
Breast pumps are intended to be used by lactating women in the hospital or home
environment for expressing breast milk. Breast pumps are indicated to alleviate
the symptoms of engorgement by expressing milk. In case of mastitis, breast pumps
support the healing process by removing breast milk from the affected breast. Breast
pumps are indicated to relieve sore and cracked nipples and to bring out at
or inverted nipples. Also breast pumps enable mothers to provide breast milk
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 breast pump to express and store their breast milk once
they have returned to work, are travelling or are otherwise separated from their baby.
Women are often delighted to learn that a breast pump can be used as a supplement
to breastfeeding and that some pumps are designed to mimic the sucking of a
nursing baby.
Contraindications
There are no known contraindications for the Harmony breast pump.
1. Intended use/Population – Contraindication

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Caution
Failure to follow instructions of this type can lead to (minor) injury or
contamination/growth of bacteria.
Note
Failure to follow instructions of this type can lead to material damage.
Info
Useful or important information that is not related to safety.
Symbols on the packaging
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.
°C
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The warning symbol identies all instructions that are important for safety. Failure to
follow these instructions can lead to injury or damage to the Harmony breast pump!
There are several warning symbols. Each symbol is used together with a specic
word. The warning symbol/word combinations stand for:
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2. Meaning of symbols

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This symbol indicates to keep the device dry.
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 breast pump
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 breast pump
with the essential requirements of the Council Directive 93/42/EEC of 14
June 1993 concerning medical devices.
05
PP
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3. Important safety information
For your child’s safety and health
CAUTION!
Failure to follow the safety information
on these pages can lead to danger.
Device
The Harmony breast pump is not heat-resistant: keep away from radia-
tors and open ames.
Do not expose the Harmony breast pump to direct sunlight.
Check the breast pump’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 breast milk if bottles or components become damaged.

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3. Important safety information
Use
Use the Harmony breast pump only for its intended use as described
in this manual.
Supervision is necessary when you use the Harmony breast pump
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
By buying the Harmony breast pump, you have chosen well:
Harmony is the rst manual breast pump 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 breast pump 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 breast pump are:
ISilent and discreet pumping;
IEasy to use, clean and assemble;
ILight to transport, suitable for use at home or on the go.

1x multi-lid
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4.2 Product parts
1x PersonalFit
breast shield
24 mm*
1x 2-component
connector
2x valve
membrane
1x bottle
1x bottle stand
* for other breast shield sizes, see chapter 12
1x handle
1 x diaphragm/stem
with O-ring
1x valve head
You can nd spare parts and accessories available for order in chapter 12.

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Rinse all parts with cold, clear
water (approx. 20 °C) for
10 – 15 seconds.
Disassemble the pump set into
its individual parts.
5.1 Before using for the rst
time and after every use
5. Cleaning
l Take apart and wash all parts
that come in contact with the
breast and breast milk immedia-
tely after use, to avoid the
drying up of milk residues and
to prevent growth of bacteria.
lOnly use drinking-quality water
for cleaning. To avoid contami-
nation, do not touch the inside of
the parts after cleaning.
IDo not clean the pump set with a
sharp object (such as a toothpick).
lTake care not to damage parts
of the pump set during cleaning.
ISome 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.
Caution
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lThe pump set requires no
maintenance.
lIf you clean the individual parts of
the pump set in a dishwasher,
parts may change in colour. This
has no impact on the function.
IDo not leave (parts of) the pump
set in direct sunlight or heat.
IDo not use chemical sterilisers.
Note
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5
3
Dry with a clean cloth or
leave to dry on a clean cloth.
If you clean the individual parts
of the pump set in the dishwasher,
place them on the top rack or in
the cutlery section.
Clean all parts with plenty
of warm soapy water (approx.
30 °C).
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.
or 6
As an alternative to steps 2, 3 and 4.

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5. Cleaning
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.
Disassemble the pump set
into its individual parts.
5.2 Before using for the
rst time and once a day
1
IDo not drop the parts of the
pump set into boiling water.
ITo 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 breast milk
immediately after use to avoid
drying up of milk residues and
to prevent growth of bacteria.
lOnly use drinking-quality water
for cleaning.
Caution
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lWhen 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.
Note
1
3

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2b
Use a Quick Clean microwave
bag* in accordance with the
instructions.
2a
Cover all parts with water
and boil for ve minutes.
or
* More information at www.medela.com

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5. Cleaning
5.3 Cleaning – summary
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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18 6.1 Assembling the handle
6. Preparing for pumping
lWash your hands thoroughly (for
approx. one minute) with soap
and water before you touch your
breast and the pump parts.
Caution
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lOnly use Medela original
accessories.
Note
6.2 Assembling the pump set
lCarry out all steps with care and
assemble the pump set correctly
for optimum performance.
Info
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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.
1
Carefully insert the breast
shield into the top opening of
the connector.
1
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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Make sure the oval shaped
base of the stem has the
right position in the diaphragm.
2
Place the diagraphm into the
pump handle. Press down
rmly around the entire edge
to ensure a proper seal.
3
3
2
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).
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.
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6. Preparing for pumping
6.2 continued
6.3 Placing the breast shield
Wipe your breast with a warm
cloth (do not use alcohol).
Place the breast shield on
your breast so that your
nipple is properly centred in
the tunnel.
2
Hold the breast shield onto
your breast with your thumb
and index nger. Support
your breast with the palm of
your hand.
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Screw the bottle onto the
connector.
Insert the stem of the handle
assembly into the opening
on top of the connector. Push
until the stem locks into
place.
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