Lets say someone bought some test in amps... I've been doing some reading that the tiny bits of glass that get in your gear when you break them open can actually cause damage to your arteries as well as your brain if they get that far.

Anyone know anymore on this?

Hmmmm i guess t s possible...I always use an amp opening tool and break fast and away with hand and a small towel if done corretly you should be good to go.....

if in any doubt dont do it or open a new one...i prefer vials, butat least you know what your gettin with amps....

I wiki'd ampoule and noticed the following comment:

"When pressure is applied, the top will break off and the medicine can be reached.
After opening the ampoule, the solution is filtered to remove any glass fragments which may have fallen in the solution when the ampoule was opened."

Googling around I came across some medical procedures that describe breaking open amps and the using "filter straws" to draw the med into the syringe.

I haven't come across any source for "filter straws". If I do I'll repost.

Edit:
Came across this:

imed.com/shop/detail.cfm/sku/K6324


Some say not needed, but cheap peace of mind ??

Definitely couldn't hurt anything! Thanks for the link!

get yourself some whatman filters or any other syringe filters to be on the safe side.