Purpose
The Starr Disposable Ampoule Breaker (DAB), Pat. No. 6,712,252, was developed for a very simple reason: to prevent finger cuts and glass shards when opening and using ampoules. Below, you’ll find our super-easy 3-step instructions, a demonstration video, and some photos showing how the DAB fits onto the ampoule.
Why You Need It
Did you know? According to a recent survey of nurses:
- 56% have been injured while opening a glass ampoule
- 26% have been injured multiple times
According to M2M Marketing, “29% of US Health Care Related Workers Compensation Claims report that accidents occurred while opening ampoules.”
Isn’t potentially eliminating up to 30% of workers compensation claims worth it?
3-Step Instructions
Using the DAB couldn’t be easier. Close the DAB around the top of the ampoule (like this), and then simply Snap, Close & Dispose!
- Snap – grab the closed DAB with your dominate hand and snap the head of the ampoule off, pulling towards your elbow
- Close – seal the lid of the DAB so the top of the broken ampoule is safely contained inside
- Dispose – toss the sealed DAB in the sharps container
That’s all there is to it!
For more detailed instructions download our opening instruction sheet by clicking here.
Product Details
The DAB comes in 3 different sizes:
- Small, fitting 1-4 mL ampoules
- Medium, fitting 5-10 mL ampoules
- Large, fitting 11-20 mL ampoules
DABs come in boxes of 1,000 units, and are available in 2 packaging configurations:
- 10×100 packaging: 1 box contains 10 bags of 100 DABs each
- Bulk packaging: 1 box contains a single bag of 1,000 DABs
Pictures
Here are a few pictures of the DAB placed on various sized ampoules. Click on an image to see it full size.
