Description:

The Ameda Platinum is a multi-user, piston-driven breast pump designed for NICUs and high-volume lactation wards where reliability, hygiene and milk yield matter. Independent front-panel keys let caregivers tune vacuum (shown as 1 – 100 % in 1 % steps) and cycle speed (30–80 cycles-per-minute in 1-cpm clicks), so every mother can dial in the highest comfortable suction and then slow the rhythm to drain fully—re-creating the natural “stimulation–expression” pattern without pre-set modes. A bright LCD tracks both settings plus an up-timer, while the flat, sealed keypad and Proven Airlock Protection™ closed system keep milk and condensate out of the tubing and pump interior. The 4.5-inch-tall bottle cradles, carry-handle, and 9-inch loading height make bedside transport easy, and the internal microprocessor compensates for altitude changes (VacuSense™). Whisper-quiet operation and a rated life of ≥ 5,000 setting combinations round out a unit that plugs straight into any 100–240 V outlet and is ready for 24/7 duty.

Economic Advantage:

Platinum’s “claim to fame” is custom control with minimal upkeep. By giving each user her own exact speed-and-vacuum recipe—rather than a handful of factory programs—Ameda showed 6- to 16-oz daily-yield gains in NICU studies, letting hospitals discharge preterm infants earlier and cut donor-milk spend. The fully closed HygieniKit means pumps can swap rooms with only a quick exterior wipe-down, eliminating the costly autoclaving and filter changes demanded by open-tube rivals. Add a three-year warranty, universal mains input, and a 9.7-lb chassis that replaces two lighter-duty units on the rental cart, and facilities see the lowest cost per 100 mL expressed in its class.