OverviewCalesca is a waterless warming and thawing device designed for controlled preparation of human milk in hospital neonatal environments. It operates by circulating heated air in a closed chamber and uses a disposable insert to hold bottles or syringes hygienically.
Use and placementCalesca is intended as a single bedside unit for NICU use and can be mounted on an IV pole beside each bed or placed on a worktop for feed preparation. The device supports handling by clinical staff and by parents to facilitate family‑integrated care and flexible feed preparation timing.
Features & benefitsCalesca allows warming from room, refrigerated or frozen starting temperatures and can thaw frozen milk to refrigerator temperature for portioning. It accommodates all Medela bottles and most containers up to 250 ml, and syringes from 1 ml to 60 ml. By circulating warm air in an enclosed chamber, Calesca removes the contamination risk associated with water baths and preserves milk integrity.
Benefits summary- Waterless warming and thawing reduces contamination risk
- Controlled warming helps preserve nutrients
- Supports parental operation and family‑integrated care
- Enables flexible timing for feed preparation
- Minimises risk of mix‑ups at bedside
- Hygienic disposable insert for bottle/syringe handling
- Keeps milk warm up to 30 minutes after cycle completion
Technical specifications- Model: Calesca
- Type: Waterless warming and thawing device for human milk
- Intended environment: Hospital NICU bedside or worktop use
- Heating method: Circulation of heated air in a closed chamber (no water contact)
- Supported start temperatures: Room, refrigerated, frozen
- Thawing: Can thaw frozen milk to refrigerator temperature for portioning
- Capacity/compatibility: Accommodates all Medela bottles and most containers up to 250 ml; syringes 1 ml–60 ml
- Hold‑warm: Keeps milk warm up to 30 minutes after a warming cycle
- Insert: Disposable hygienic insert for bottle or syringe
- Operational benefit: Single bedside unit to minimise mix‑ups and support parent operation