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A device facilitating the opening of ampoules. 1988

A J Delderfield, and E Tarelli

Division of Standards Processing, National Institute for Biological Standards and Control, South Mimms, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom.

A device which facilitates the opening of ampoules is described. It consists of a partially cut-away bent rigid tube, with an internal diameter approximately 8% greater than the external diameter of the ampoule, and is able to hold the ampoule at one end while downward pressure is applied at the other, thereby causing the ampoule to break open at a prestressed point.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D011312	Pressure	A type of stress exerted uniformly in all directions. Its measure is the force exerted per unit area. (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 6th ed)	Pressures
D004349	Drug Packaging	Containers, packaging, and packaging materials for drugs and BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS. These include those in ampule, capsule, tablet, solution or other forms. Packaging includes immediate-containers, secondary-containers, and cartons. In the United States, such packaging is controlled under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act which also stipulates requirements for tamper-resistance and child-resistance. Similar laws govern use elsewhere. (From Code of Federal Regulations, 21 CFR 1 Section 210, 1993) DRUG LABELING is also available.	Drug Containers and Closures,Packaging, Drug,Drug Containers,Container, Drug,Containers, Drug,Drug Container,Drug Packagings,Packagings, Drug