How do you break an ampoule easily?

How do you break an ampoule easily?

Hold the bottom of the ampoule firmly in an upright position and push the top section away from the colored dot with light, even pressure. The ampoule should break with a clean snap. Using too much force can cause the ampoule to shatter! If the ampoule shatters, discard it and use a new ampoule.

What is an ampule breaker?

The disposable, one-time-use polyethylene sleeve helps protect your fingers from glass shards when opening ampules. The Ampule Breaker encapsulates the ampule top upon opening, making disposal of the glass top easy and safe.

What is the difference between vial and ampoule?

The difference between an ampoule and a vial is that while an ampoule is a glass or plastic container that is generally used to store unstable medical compounds, a vial is a container that is used to store more stable chemicals.

How do you snap a 1ml vial?

Hold the cap firmly in one hand and the body of the ampule (vial) in the other hand. Firmly and steadily bend the cap away from the coloured dot (visible on the vial neck) until the vial snaps at the neck.

What does ampule mean in English?

1 : a hermetically sealed small bulbous glass vessel that is used to hold a solution for hypodermic injection. 2 : a vial resembling an ampoule.

How many types of ampoule are there?

Straight-stem, funnel-type and closed ampoules (ISO types B, C and D and customised special shapes) Various break systems such as one point cut (OPC), colour break ring (CBR) and score ring (SCR) with optimised opening forces.

Do you need a filter needle for an ampule?

The use of a filter needle is required when drawing up medication or solution from a glass ampule. This allows any glass particles to be filtered out of the solution before using that solution in a patient or final product.

Why do you need a glass ampule breaker?

• Helps prevent cross contamination. The disposable, one-time-use polyethylene sleeve helps protect your fingers from glass shards when opening ampules. The Ampule Breaker encapsulates the ampule top upon opening, making disposal of the glass top easy and safe.

Is the Thermo Scientific ampule breaker safe to use?

The Thermo Scientific™ Ampule Breaker provides a safe, convenient way to open glass ampules. Features of the Ampule Breaker: The disposable, one-time-use polyethylene sleeve helps protect your fingers from glass shards when opening ampules.

Which is the best way to open glass ampules?

The Thermo Scientific™ Ampule Breaker provides a safe, convenient way to open glass ampules. The disposable, one-time-use polyethylene sleeve helps protect your fingers from glass shards when opening ampules. The Ampule Breaker encapsulates the ampule top upon opening, making disposal of the glass top easy and safe.