Inventors:
Christopher M. Tague - Portage MI, US
Kris D. Eager - Richland MI, US
Assignee:
Stryker Instruments - Kalamazoo MI
International Classification:
B67B007/00
Abstract:
An opener and tool for breaking medical containers, such as, for example, ampoules that includes an elongated handle which has a first end and a second end, an upper edge and a lower edge, and an opener which defines an opening extending into the upper edge at the first end and further defining a flexible cantilevered arm. The opener and tool has at least one arcuate pocket for gripping containers of different sizes between sides of the opening, holding the container and breaking a tip of the container to remove a liquid therefrom for further use with powdered components to produce a mix. The opener and tool also includes a spatula disposed at the second end of the handle.