The present invention relates to a pump device (1) for sucking and transferring fragile items, wherein the pump device comprises a pump housing (2), an air withdrawal opening, at least one inlet opening (3) and an outlet opening (4) formed in the pump housing, and at least one motor, the pumping device further comprising at least one impeller (5), wherein the pump housing (2) comprises a first and second short side which is formed as a semicircle or partial circle, two substantially parallel long sides extending between the first and second short sides and two flat sides, thus forming a closed pump housing (2).