OUR HISTORY
Einar Egnell
More than 70 years ago, Swedish engineer, Einar Egnell, made it his life’s work to help breastfeeding mothers. After years of research, Egnell created the first comfortable and effective breast pump that closely mimics the sucking rhythm of nursing infants. In the process, Egnell also created the vacuum and cycling standards that today’s lactation professionals use to judge breast pump quality.
1942
Einar Egnell develops the world’s first hospital grade breast pump in 1942.
1970
Ameda AG was founded in 1970.
1984
The first portable hospital-grade breast pump, Lact-E, was created in 1984.
1993
The world’s first breast pump with a micro-processor, the Elite, was established in 1993.
1994
The world’s first and only FDA-cleared pump kit with Airlock Protection was created in 1994.
1998
The world’s first piston-driven personal pump, Purely Yours, was created in 1998.
2010
The Platinum breast pump, a premium hospital grade pump with vacusense technology, was created in 2010.
2016
Ameda acquired the Penguin Warming System in 2016.
2017
The Finesse breast pump, created in 2017, was Ameda’s first personal pump designed for insurance reimbursement.
2019
Ameda’s first personal pump with a rechargeable battery, the Ameda Mya, was created.
2020
Ameda’s first mobile personal pump, designed to work with the Universal HygieniKit™ Milk Collection System, the Mya Joy, was created in 2020.
2020 & 2021
Mya Joy & Mya Joy PLUS were introduced: Ameda’s first mobile personal pumps designed to work with the Universal HygieniKits™ .
2022
Pearl® was launched – Ameda’s most mobile Hospital Grade Pump designed for use in the hospital and at home.
