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A novel use of glass vial as a safe ampoule opener
*Corresponding author: Muhammed Mukhtar, Department of Dermatology, Mukhtar Skin Centre, Katihar Medical College Road, Katihar, Bihar, India. drmmukhtar20@gmail.com
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How to cite this article: Mukhtar M, Mukhtar S. A novel use of glass vial as a safe ampoule opener. J Cutan Aesthet Surg. 2025;18:344-5. doi: 10.4103/JCAS.JCAS_195_22
Abstract
In minor dermatologic surgery and dentistry for intralesional injection treatment, ampoules of local anesthetic agents, normal saline, distilled water, sodium bicarbonate solution, 5-FU injection, and other substances are commonly used. However, if an appropriate tool is not used, it is simple to hurt fingers when opening the ampoules. The ampoules were opened using an ampoule opener and a syringe tube. in this article, we used a customized glass vial as a novel and innovative glass ampoules opener.
Keywords
Ampoule
biopsy punch
contamination
dentistry
dermatosurgery
finger
glass particulate
injury
intralesional
opener
PROBLEM STATEMENT
In minor dermatologic surgery, dentistry for intralesional injection treatment, ampoules of local anesthetic agents, normal saline, distilled water, sodium bicarbonate solution, 5-Fluorourocil injection, and other substances are commonly used. However, if an appropriate tool is not used, fingers can get hurt while opening the ampoules. The ampoules have been opened using an ampoule opener and a syringe tube.1,2 A syringe tube, however, cannot be used to open all types of ampoules. Second, if the ampoule becomes crushed, the medicine should not be injected with that syringe tube. Third, because the tube is composed of plastic, if the ampoule head is not correctly positioned in the tube, it may slip. Fourth, the ampoule opener is not readily available. An optimal-sized injectable antibiotic vial is used to minimize hand damage while opening an ampoule.
RECOMMENDED SOLUTION
A biopsy punch device is used to punch out the vial’s rubber cap. Following that, the ampoule head is put into the vial cap and manually opened using fingers or another decapped vial [Videos 1 and 2]. The drug is then withdrawn from the ampoule into the syringe [Figure 1a-f]. Ampoule heads are gathered in the ampoule-opening vial. Thus, the utilized antibiotic vial is more adaptable, shock absorber due to the rubber cap, is an easily accessible opener for ampoules with safety, and reduces the possibility of dermatologists’ and clinic assistants’ hands being injured. Avoid aspirating the bottom part of the medication to avoid glass particle contamination.
Video 1:
Video 1:Technique for using a single vial for safe ampoule opening.Video 2:
Video 2:Technique for using two vials for safe ampoule opening.
- (a-f) a used vial of an antibiotic is procured for opening glass ampoules with safety.
Authors’ contributions
Muhammed Mukhtar: Concepts, Design, Definition of intellectual content, Literature search, Manuscript preparation, Manuscript Editing, and Manuscript review. Sofia Mukhtar: Concepts, Design, Definition of intellectual content, Literature search, Manuscript preparation, Manuscript Editing, and Manuscript review.
Ethical approval:
Institutional Review Board approval is not required.
Declaration of patient consent:
Patient's consent not required as there are no patients in this study.
Conflicts of interest:
There are no conflicts of interest.
Use of artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted technology for manuscript preparation:
The authors confirm that there was no use of artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted technology for assisting in the writing or editing of the manuscript and no images were manipulated using AI.
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References
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