# Medela more than triples Swiss production of suction pumps

Medela AG has more than tripled its Swiss production of surgical and airway suction pumps since mid-March 2020 to meet pandemic demand.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2020-05-19
- Where: Baar, Switzerland
- Status: completed
- Products: Vario 18 suction pumps, Dominant Flex suction pumps, Basic suction pumps
- Sectors: [Medical Devices](https://endata.com/sectors/medical-devices.md)

## Companies

- [Medela](https://endata.com/companies/6515.md)

## Sources

- [prnewswire.com](https://www.prnewswire.com/in/news-releases/medela-opens-new-production-line-in-the-us-and-more-than-triples-production-in-switzerland-of-critical-portable-suction-systems-aiding-hospital-ventilator-support-and-patients-with-covid-19-856352411.html), 2020-05-19: "Simultaneously, the company has more than tripled its Swiss production of surgical and airway suction pumps, including Vario 18, Dominant Flex and Basic, since mid-March to address urgent needs in this pandemic crisis."

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