River Logic Pty Ltd
After several cuts to the hands and fingers working as a nurse in the emergency department at a regional Queensland hospital, Glen Riverstone invented the SnapIT safety device for opening glass ampoules containing injectable medications - the most frequently reported cause of sharps injuries1.
With over 10 million ampoules opened each year in Australian hospitals, and no current safety solutions, Glen spent many years developing SnapIT which eliminates the need to handle glass ampoules during the opening process.
The reusable and washable SnapIT is made from anodized aluminium and stainless steel and takes the place of the user's hand when snapping off a glass ampoule lid. It is placed over the ampoule and a silicone ring housed inside expands and then locks onto and levers off the glass lid which remains securely retained until ejected by the user using a spring forced plunger.
The inventive solution is now sold and used around the world, eliminating risks across a variety of industries including hospitals, veterinary clinics and dentists, preventing a number of problems including cuts, medicine wastage, risk of blood-borne infection and contamination and stress on the wrist.
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1 Needlestick and sharps injuries among nursing students - Journal of advanced Nursing.
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