Custom Control™
Like the breastfeeding baby, the Ameda Platinum makes it possible for mothers to create a multi-phase experience. Its independent Suction and Speed controls are at the heart of Ameda's commitment to customization. With dual controls and greater adjustability, it is easy for a mother to follow her flow by simply adjusting her pump controls until she finds the settings that trigger fastest milk flow. With CustomControl, mothers can easily find their own best settings every time.
The Platinum Gives Mothers Total Control
SUCTION: With an improved range of 30-250 mmHg and a more sensitive vacuum adjustability, mothers can use the Platinum's suction control to achieve their perfect comfort by increments of either 1% or 10%. According to research, pumping at a mother's maximum comfortable suction results in greater milk yields than when she pumps at lower levels.2 With every dial turn, 2-phase hospital pumps jump by increments of 10-15 mmHg. But the Platinum's precision adjustability of about 2 mmHg ensures that mothers do not pump at less effective settings lower or higher than their maximum comfort levels.
SPEED: The research-proven 30-80 cycles per minute (cpm) was selected for the Ameda Platinum's speed range so that mothers could express the most milk in the least time. Faster cycle speeds of 120 cpm have been found to be ineffective, with 86% of women pumping no milk at this speed.
Thousands of Setting Combinations
Unlike programmable 2-phase pumps that offer only a single dial and 32 possible suction-and-speed combinations, the Ameda Platinum provides thousands of setting combinations. Its independently adjustable controls make it possible for a mother to keep the pump set on her maximum comfortable suction level while varying the pump's speed to more quickly trigger the first, second, third, and subsequent milk ejections and drain the breast more fully. As milk flow slows, she can increase the pump's speed to trigger another milk ejection without unproductive changes in suction. The difference is clear: Better results begin with improved control.