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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 05, 2005
Filed:
Nov. 05, 2002
Christopher M. Tague, Portage, MI (US);
Kris D. Eager, Richland, MI (US);
Christopher M. Tague, Portage, MI (US);
Kris D. Eager, Richland, MI (US);
Stryker Instruments, Kalamazoo, MI (US);
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.