Philips AVENT BPA Free ISIS iQ Duo Twin Electric Breast Pump, White

by Philips Avent

Product Features

• The first breast pump to combine all the features that can improve milk production
• Electronic memory learns your personal pumping rhythm for precise control
• The let-down massage cushion gently stimulates the area around your breast and the petal massage and hospital-grade vacuum make pumping easy and efficient
• DUO works with the Philips Avent natural feeding System, so you can express and store milk into any Avent bottle or cup

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 15.4 x 7.9 x 11.8 inches ; 10 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 9.4 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B001FSL3NO
• UPC: 075020006318
• Item model number: SCF304/02
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #16,341 in Baby (See Top 100 in Baby)
  • #13 in Baby > Feeding > Breastfeeding > Breast Pumps > Double Electric
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (77 customer reviews)

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The Philips AVENT BPA-Free Twin Electronic Breast Pump provides a comfortable and efficient way to continue giving your baby all the benefits of breast milk. Using patented massage cushions that mimic suckling, and gentle vacuums that encourage steady milk flow, the Twin Electronic pumps more milk faster, making it ideal for busy moms. This twin pump features infinite speed, vacuum, and rhythm settings, so you can personalize it to your specific preferences. Additionally, an electronic memory system recalls your custom settings with a touch of a button, so the Twin Electronic Breast Pump always feels natural and exactly right for you.

Twin-pump design offers an efficient, quick way to express breast milk and stimulate milk production. View larger.

Patented massage cushions flex in and out, replicating a baby's natural suckling action and triggering let-down. View larger.

BPA-Free Twin Electronic Breast Pump At a Glance: Efficiently pumps breast milk and stimulates production Soft massage cushions mimic suckling to trigger natural let-down Infinite speed, vacuum, and rhythm combinations provide personalized comfort Electronic memory learns and continues your pumping rhythm Stop, start, or adjust speed and suction levels without removing your hand from the pump Includes everything you need to pump, store, and feed--even on the go

Pump More Milk More Quickly
The Twin Electronic includes a first (control) pump and a second pump, allowing for single or double pumping. When the Twin Electronic is fully assembled, the second pump will simultaneously mimic the speed and suction of the first. In fact, the Twin Electronic is the only twin breast pump designed to maintain the same suction and control on both sides.

This unique twin-pump design offers an efficient, quick way to express breast milk. Also, it has been shown to boost prolactin levels and stimulate milk production, making it a great solution for busy moms.

Soft Massage Cushions Comfortably Trigger Let-Down
The Twin Electronic Breast Pump's two included massage cushions each feature five petals that flex in and out to gently massage your breast. The petals work together to mimic a baby's natural sucking action and trigger let-down. The soft massage cushions are comfortable to use on a daily basis and will help produce a fast, natural milk flow.

The Twin Electronic Breast Pump can be used without the massage cushions to achieve maximum vacuum levels.

Learns and continues your pumping rhythm.

Electronic Memory Learns from You
You can precisely adjust the Twin Electronic Breast Pump's speed, vacuum, and rhythm settings in an unlimited number of combinations and customize the breast pump to your needs. Just begin a comfortable pumping rhythm, press a button, and the Twin Electronic automates it. The electronic memory learns and continues your preferences, giving you complete control over your comfort. This means pumping with the Twin Electronic always feels natural and exactly right for you.

One-Touch Memory Control at Your Fingertips
Featuring a one-touch memory control button, the Twin Electronic Breast Pump lets you stop, start, or adjust speed and suction levels without removing your hand from the pump. In fact, everything that controls the pump is right at your fingertips, so you won't have to worry about awkwardly reaching for buttons and potentially interrupting milk flow.

Pump, Store, and Feed with the Same Container
The Twin Electronic lets you pump, store, and feed with the same container, preserving valuable nutrients that can get lost if breast milk is transferred. Two sealable 4-ounce breast-milk containers and two extra-soft Newborn Flow Nipples are included, so you'll have everything you need to get started.

Continue Breastfeeding, Even on the Go
Perfect for travel, the breast pump works with any standard, 100- to 240-volt outlet. It comes with a two-piece nipple travel pack, four cool packs, two Thinsulate carriers, and a microfiber travel bag, so you can give your baby all the benefits of breastfeeding, even when you're on the go.

All parts of the Philips AVENT Twin Electronic Breast Pump are BPA free. The breast pump is backed by a limited one-year warranty.

About Philips AVENT
Since 1984 AVENT has been designing and manufacturing products that are inspired by nature and developed through extensive research and clinical trials. Now, as part of the Philips Group, Philips AVENT produces innovative solutions that make feeding and caring for your baby easier.

The Philips AVENT product range includes breastfeeding, bottle feeding, toddler feeding, baby monitors, and newborn gifts. The products are designed to fit your busy life and make it easier for you to make the best choices for your baby.

What's in the Box
Philips AVENT BPA-Free Twin Electronic Breast Pump, four bottle stand/funnel covers, two 4-ounce breast milk containers, four cool packs, two newborn flow nipples, two nipple travel packs, two Thinsulate carriers, microfiber travel bag, two sealing discs, spare part, and instruction guide.

BPA-Free Breast Pumps
Twin Electronic Breast Pump Twin pump learns and continues your pumping rhythm. Ideal for moms who need to boost milk production or express milk quickly, and moms of multiples or preemies.	Single Electronic Breast Pump Single pump learns and continues your pumping rhythm and includes soft massage cushions that stimulate natural let-down.	On-the-Go Manual Breast Pump Everything you need to maintain your milk supply andexpress and store breast milk when away from your baby.	Manual Breast Pump Clinically proven effective with soft massage cushions that stimulate natural let-down and help you breastfeed longer.

Product Description

Avent Isis iQ Duo Twin Breast PumpThis unique BPA-Free pump is designed with an electronic memory that puts you in control by learning and continuing your personal pumping style. Enjoy complete control over speed, vacuum and pattern you can even set the pump to match your baby's own suckling action. Everything that controls the pump is at your fingertips and close to the breast, which means you can make adjustments instantly and intuitively- no need to reach elsewhere. Five, soft petal massagers gently flex in and out working in tandem with the reliable vacuum. This is intended to help stimulate a fast, natural milk flow. Double pumping has been shown to improve milk production. ISIS iQ DUO is the only breast pump designed to maintain the same level of vacuum and control for both pumps, which helps to ensure effective use.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

157 of 157 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Quiet, comfortable, and efficient, June 7, 2009

By 

M. Olschner "proud breastfeeding momma" (Phoenix, AZ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Philips AVENT BPA Free ISIS iQ Duo Twin Electric Breast Pump, White (Baby Product)

I had a Medela Pump In Style Original that I used for about 3 months before it suddenly seemed to lose suction/power and I could no longer pump as easily as I once had. I was already pleased with all the Avent products I had - bottles, pacifiers, the microwave steam sterilizer, and the bottle warmer - the Avent breast pump seemed to get good reviews and I liked the idea of pumping straight into the feeding bottles, so I took the plunge. It *is* a lot of money, but so is any other dual electronic breast pump. I only wish now that I had bought this one first so I wouldn't have wasted money on the Medela.

I've been using this pump for two weeks now and I just hope it's lifespan is longer than the Medela because I absolutely LOVE this pump!

*** UPDATE *** It is now March 1, 2010. I've been using the Avent pump for nine months now and I still love it just as much as I did when I first got it. The connection between the hose and the pump motor housing is the only thing that has worn out - it's a little plug like a telephone jack and the little tab broke off. It still works, but I can see the potential for it to come loose during a pumping session so I plan on ordering a replacement before it actually becomes a problem. Based on others' comments, I know I have to order it straight from Philips and it can take a while. But other than that, it still works great, it's still in great condition, I haven't needed to fix or replace anything else, and I still LOVE IT, LOVE IT, LOVE IT!

Compared to the Medela PiS the Avent Isis Duo is:

Quiet
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The Medela was like a piston engine. One of the ways I new it was losing power was because it was no longer as noisy as it used to be. The Avent pump is MUCH quieter. If I wanted to, I could probably pump right in my cubicle and no one would be the wiser.

Comfortable
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Again, the Medela was like a piston engine. I felt like a cow hooked up to an automatic milking machine and it certainly didn't feel like my baby nursing. All the suction was concentrated on the nipples, not the areolae and, while not necessarily painful, it wasn't comfortable. It was supposed to have the two-phase suction that simulated the early, light sucking that stimulates letdown, followed by the deep, nutritive sucking, but I can't say I ever noticed a change in the suction or the rate. Sure, you could adjust the speed and intensity of the suction, but only to five specific presets.
The Avent, however, has the cushions that "massage" the areolae and I think this really does help with letdown and subsequent flow. If you know anything about proper latch-on, you know that baby is supposed to get the areola in his mouth, not just the nipple, so the Avent is much closer to nature in that respect. Plus, the intensity and duration of the suction are completely customizable and can be reset at any time. So you can really mimic the quick, soft letdown sucking before moving on to the long, deep sucking. I've gone entire pumping sessions without really feeling the suction, which is just like nursing - it doesn't generally feel like the baby is trying to tear your nipple off, but that's what the Medela felt like!

Efficient
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So Medela only had the preset speed and suction options and no matter what setting you chose, the suck part of the pump was the same duration as the release. But because you can completely control the rate of the Avent pump, you can do a very long pull (the instructions even say to depress the handle that creates the vacuum and hold it there for 3 seconds). The first time I tried this, I was amazed! The milk poured forth, a steady stream for the whole 3 seconds! It was really satisfying to hear the plop of all that milk fall into the bottle over and over again. I can finish a pumping session in much less time than I ever could with Medela. Also, because you can reset the rate at any time, you can restimulate letdown or change to a longer pause between pulls as you get to the end. With the Medela, I used to be able to still hand-express milk after the pump had long since stopped producing any, but I seem to get every last drop with the Avent pump!

Other things to keep in mind:

- The Avent funnels have more parts to disassemble, clean, and reassemble than the Medela funnels. Factoring in cleaning and assembly, while the actual pumping takes less time, my pumping sessions are overall the same amount of time from start to finish as they were with the Medela PiS.

- The Avent funnels are easier to clean by hand. When I'm at work, I use sterilizing wipes between sessions and I can actually reach all the places milk touches with my fingers. I couldn't do this with the Medela funnels.

- The Avent pump isn't integrated into the bag and it's cord is longer. This makes it a little more portable.

- The Avent tubes are stiffer than the Medela tubes. Be sure to use the bottle stands or those tubes will pull them right over.

- Avent includes funnel covers and screw bases that seal up the funnels between uses to keep them sterile. BIG plus over Medela in my book.

- The trigger and button for adjusting suction and speed are right at your fingertips instead of on the pump housing. With Medela, when you were double pumping you had to start the pump with one hand and then try to position that funnel over the breast while it was sucking, and you also had to try to break suction while the pump was still going and both hands were full - not easy!

- The included Avent manual pump is FAR superior to the manual pump included with Medela PiS.

All in all, if you're considering Medela, do yourself a favor and get this Avent pump instead! Your breasts will thank you!

27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Easy to use, February 2, 2009

By 

Elizabeth Bettencourt "Liz" (MA, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Philips AVENT BPA Free ISIS iQ Duo Twin Electric Breast Pump, White (Baby Product)

I read a lot of reviews before buying a breast pump. Many people complained about how hard it was to figure out how to set up this breast pump. There are a couple of things to connect, but the shapes of the connections make it obvious what goes where. I didn't even read the instructions - just looked at the pictures. The pump works great!

It was uncomfortable at first, but you can adjust the pumping speed and pressure easily and figure out what is most comfortable for you. If I have the pump push as far down as it can go, it hurts, so I just don't do that. I love being able to stop and adjust the pumping after a few minutes so that I can get every last drop of milk out. All you do is pump manually and then push a botton, placed right on top of the pump handle and the motor takes over for you. Push that button again to stop it.

Cleaning is quick and easy. It's a closed system, so you never ever need to clean the tubing. I wash all of the pieces in the dishwasher.

I haven't figured out how to pump and have both of my hands free at the same time. But it's nice to have the pump running on automatic while I read.

The bag is compact, there's a place for everything, it's easy to travel with and it looks like you're carrying a big purse.

26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great pump with minor annoyances, July 19, 2010

By 

Sarah Costello - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Philips AVENT BPA Free ISIS iQ Duo Twin Electric Breast Pump, White (Baby Product)

I work full time and pump 3x per day at work in order to send breastmilk with my son to daycare. Previously, I had been using an Ameda Purely Yours, so that is the only pump I have to compare. With the Ameda pump, I usually pumped 3-4oz during a 20-30 minute pumping session, however I still felt that it wasn't emptying my breast properly. I decided to take a chance on this Avent pump based on the mostly positive reviews and the unique design that gives you total control over speed and suction. I am so glad I did! I now regularly pump 4-5oz in 15 minutes, and have pumped as much as 7oz on a few occasions. Yes, many of the complaints noted in other reviews are valid, but for me, these are minor issues that I can deal with because the bottom lines is that it does a great job at extracting milk. I am no longer stressing over my pumping output and that is far more important to me.

CONS:
- At first, setting up the pump was a bit intimidating compared to the Ameda. There are lots of cables and tubes, and I wasn't sure what was supposed to go where. I've been using it now for a month and a half and the setup is now old hat. I actually keep it partially assembled inside the bag itself so I don't have to worry about most of it.
- The box I received from Amazon was missing many parts. I see other people complaining about this as well, so I have to assume it is a fairly common experience. CALL AVENT! From my experiences with their support, I believe they will make it right. I was missing the 2 9oz bottles, the parts to convert it to a manual pump (handle, top, 2 manual diaphragms), and the spare parts (6 extra white valves and 2 diaphragms in addition to the 2 while valves and 2 diaphragms that I did recieve). They shipped everything to me the same day that I called, and I had it within a week. Nothing that was missing prevented me from using my pump.
- You cannot get larger flanges for the pump, so to compensate for this I do not use the massage cushions. If you use the pump with the massage cushions, the flange measures 24mm. If you leave off the cushions like I do, it measures 27mm. In comparison, the standard Ameda flange measures 25mm. I also use some lanolin on my nipples just in case they rub against the sides of the flange.
- Milk collects underneath the diaphragms when you first start to pump. When it fills up that small space, it then starts to flow into the bottles. The first time I used the pump I didn't realize this, and I spilled milk when disassembling the pump. Now, I just make sure to carefully pour this "extra" milk back into my bottles when I'm done.
- I don't like or use the cooler or cool packs that comes with the pump. Like another reviewer mentioned, my cool packs cracked and leaked blue gel (Avent replaced those for me too). Each cooler can fit 1 4oz bottle and 1 9oz bottle. I pump into two 9oz bottles, and I'd have to use BOTH coolers to fit my bottles with one bottle in each bag. Seems like a big waste of space. I use a Playtex fridge-to-go instead, which fits great inside the very generously sized carrying bag.
- The bottles are definitely unsteady when attached to the tubing, and the bottle stand that comes with the pump does not fit the 9oz bottles. Again, a little extra care is required to make sure they don't topple over. I just make sure to unhook the bottle as soon as I am done pumping. I don't trust it to set it down on a surface for more than a couple seconds if everything is still attached.

PROS:
- I get lots more milk in a shorter period of time than my previous pump. This by itself outweighs all the items on my list of cons!
- You have total control over the speed and suction of the pump. You can get speed/suction combinations that I don't think are possible with other pumps that require you to manipulate dials. I believe this primarily accounts for my increased output.
- I love that the controls are right in your hands at all times. It makes it so easy to change up the pumping rhythm whenever you want. No more balancing the bottles on my knees while I reach for the dials to adjust.
- I really like the carrying bag, even though it looks a bit like a piece of luggage. The bag is large enough to fit all parts to the pump, my playtex cooler, plus some extras like a towel, lanolin, small purse etc with lots of room to spare. It's attractive and seems like it's made of quality materials. I've even gotten compliments on it. I keep the pump motor in the front zippered pocket, along with the tubes and power adapter already hooked up to the pump. It's a tight fit, but it all fits in the front pocket.
- The included documentation that came with my pump states that it carries a 2 year warranty, which is double what I've seen for other pumps on the market.
- Closed system pump, so it is not possible for milk to get into the tubing and you never have to sterilize the tubing.