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With SnapIT, anyone can snap open an ampoule without worrying about injuring themselves.
Watch this SnapIT Introductory Video
Using SnapIT - Step-by-Step
| 1. | INSERT the ampoule lid into your multi-use SnapIT |
| 3. | EJECT the ampoule lid directly into a sharps container |
It's as easy as that!
Click here to download PDF for printing.
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| • | Align the dots if available. Gently insert all of the ampoule lid into the SnapIT. The ampoule lid becomes locked in at the neck. |
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| • | With little effort, lever away from the dot to snap off the lid. The lid should remain held in the SnapIT. |
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| • | Carefully aim over a sharps bin and eject the lid by pushing down the rod with your thumb. |
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NOTE:
| • | If your standard practice requires you to turn the dots away from your body, make sure that both dots are still aligned after turning and before snapping. |
IMPORTANT NOTE:
If you do not break away from the dot on the glass ampoule, the glass lid may shatter inside SnapIT.
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NOTE:
| • | The lid is propelled out into sharps bin. |
| • | Only eject ampoule lids into an approved sharps bin. |
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| • | Clean your SnapIT regularly. Remove the O-ring as shown to disassemble the parts and clean with water or a hospital grade cleaner. Do this in a clean dish to avoid loss of parts. |
| • | Dry completely then re-assemble. |
NOTE:
| • | If the ampoule lid breaks, tap the SnapIT over a sharps bin to remove excess glass pieces then rinse under running water before disassembling. |
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* It may be necessary to clean the SnapIT after opening an ampoule.
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"The SnapIT is a very useful tool for nursing students, as it not only makes opening glass ampoules easier but also prevents them from injuring themselves in the process. "
Ainsley James, Lecturer, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
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