Ardo – Swiss Made quality for the best breast pump on the market

Nestled among lush green meadows, lakes, and mountains is Unterägeri, Switzerland, home to the Ardo medical head office. This picturesque setting is where all of Ardo’s breast pumps are meticulously assembled by hand, providing you the best breast pump available. In the late 1960s and 1970s, Ardo founder, Werner Kraehenbuehl, who was a long-time CEO of the world’s first breast pump companies, brought the first electric breast pump from Switzerland to the United States. Today, Ardo celebrates 25 years since it was founded by Werner, the pioneer of electric breast pumps.

Still family-owned and family-run in second generation, Ardo is a global company providing moms with breast feeding support, products, and accessories in more than 50 countries. Ardo is the leading manufacturer of true hospital and hospital-grade pumps, with more than 200 hospitals using Ardo hospital pumps, and the number is growing daily.

The Right Suction For YOU

Our Swiss Made piston pumps, designed in conjunction with lactation consultants and engineers, truly mimic your baby’s latch and suckling, and why many doctors consider it the best breast pump available. Though many mothers believe a pump isn’t a good pump if it doesn’t have a strong suction this is entirely wrong! The purpose of a pump is to elicit a letdown, not to aggressively “suck” the milk out. Ultimately, our piston pump allows for appropriate nipple conduction, making pumping a comfortable experience. More comfort means higher levels of Oxytocin, and, as a result, mothers who use the Ardo breast pump end up pumping more milk. To find out more about why piston pumps are better, pulse aquí.

Easy-To-Use

With our Calypso pump, you can quickly and easily assemble and disassemble your breast pump and effortlessly toggle the vacuum strength and cycle buttons to find YOUR perfect setting..

Lightweight & Portable

Weighing less than a pound, our Ardo Calypso pump is so lightweight that it can be held up with just your pinky! You can even carry the pump discretely in your purse as it is the same length as a paper-back book.

Battery Operated

Pump anytime, anywhere, even during sustained power outages. If a pump session is delayed and your milk is not removed in a timely manner, like during a power outage, you may suffer from adverse effects such as pain, engorgement, and plugged ducts (which may lead to mastitis). Our Ardo Calypso electric breast pump is powered by AA batteries, in addition to a regular power adapter, or the optional car adapter.

Quietest Pump on the Market

Noise tests show that Calypso is the quietest breast pump!

The Calypso is the quietest of all tested electric breast pumps. In comparison with many other commercially available pumps, it is only perceived to be half as loud, but it is still powerful.

See for yourself how quiet the Calypso is compared to the other pumps tested.

  Test Winner Calypso

  Audio File Double Pumps

  Official Test Report

Recomendado por profesionales. Aprobado por madres.

Ardo breast pumps are recommended by leading hospitals and Lactation Consultants for good reason – they are easy to operate, particularly efficient, and remarkably quiet. For example, 97% of midwives in a recent survey recommended the Ardo Calypso personal breast pump.

Como socio de confianza de hospitales y profesionales de la lactancia, Ardo ha cumplido durante muchos años con los más altos estándares en sus productos de lactancia, tanto en el hogar como en hospitales. A lo largo de todo este proceso, las necesidades de la madre y del bebé están siempre en el centro de nuestra atención. El nacimiento de un bebé es un momento de gran alegría, pero también de grandes cambios, porque en el instante en que nace un niño, también nace una madre. Por eso, en Ardo dedicamos tanto cuidado y reflexión al desarrollo de productos que hacen que la lactancia materna —y los desafíos que a veces la acompañan— sea mucho más fácil para las nuevas madres.

Ardo is in regular contact with such professionals and experts as midwives, lactation consultants, and doctors. We are constantly exchanging information so that we can better respond to the needs of our clients. Marliese, IBCLC and Senior Product Manager for Ardo says: “As a product manager, mother, and lactation consultant, it is very important for me that Ardo breastfeeding products meet the needs of mothers. This is why talking to mothers and health care professionals is my priority.”
  Large-Scale Midwife Study

Swiss Quality You Can Trust

With Switzerland being the number one country for luxury and quality goods, we’re proud to say our breastfeeding products are Swiss Made. Precision, reliability, and attractive design are core values of this specialist Swiss company. Ardo products are comprehensively certified and meet strict EU guidelines and quality standards, guaranteeing top quality for happy customers nationally and internationally. Each product is subject to extensive quality control before reaching breastfeeding mothers around the world.

“Made in Switzerland” is our motto. This is reflected in our exceptionally high standards in terms of quality and sustainability. Our suppliers are mostly European-based, which means a short response time in case of modifications or new requirements. We also understand the stresses and worries that parents face. We adhere only to the highest quality of standards and guarantee that all Breastfeeding products are Bisphenol A (BPA)-free, lead free, and DEHP free. This is the Ardo difference.

The WHO Code of Marketing of Breast Milk Substitutes

Como fabricante de ayudas para la lactancia, Ardo apoya la práctica de la lactancia materna con productos de la más alta calidad y funcionalidad. Con nuestros productos de lactancia, ofrecemos soluciones a las dificultades que pueden surgir durante la lactancia y abordamos la lactancia de manera integral y eficaz. Por ello, el cumplimiento inquebrantable del Código de la OMS es un principio fundamental para nosotros como empresa internacional.

El Código Internacional de Comercialización de Sucedáneos de la Leche Materna de la OMS fue introducido para proteger la práctica de la lactancia materna. Regula la publicidad de los sucedáneos de la leche materna, los biberones y las tetinas, contribuyendo a reducir las tasas de enfermedad y mortalidad entre los bebés en todo el mundo y aportando un beneficio fundamental a la reducción de los costos en el sector de la atención médica.

Por ello, Ardo cumple meticulosamente con el Código de la OMS y no promueve el uso de biberones. Deseamos declarar de manera clara e inequívoca que estamos comprometidos con nuestra política empresarial, la cual observa el Código de la OMS en su totalidad y se adhiere a él sin compromisos.

Ardo Medical AG

Samuel Krähenbühl CEO

Marliese Pepe-Truffer Senior Product Manager MAS, Lactation Consultant IBCLC