What truly sets Ameda apart is its HygieniKit Milk Collection System included with every Purely Yours Breast Pump. It features a patented diaphragm that acts as a two-way barrier between mother's milk and pump tubing. This means that the pump and kit tubing don't come into contact with mother's milk, protecting the milk from any potential contaminants that may be present in the pump or tubing. This also provides the convenience of tubing that never requires cleaning!
In 2001, the FDA reviewed and upheld Ameda's claim that the HygieniKit protects both protects both collected breastmilk from viruses and bacteria that may be present in the pump or kit tubing and conversely, the pump and kit tubing are protected from viruses and bacteria that may be present in collected milk. Ameda is the only company with the FDA clearance to make this strong protective claim. Due to the greater risk of infection for premature or sick newborn babies, this claim is of most significance to women using rented or hospital breast pumps.