The invention relates to a container (5) for receiving at least one non-sterile vessel (1, 1′), in particular a pierceable ampoule with a pierceable rubber stopper (3), containing a removable substance (2, 2′), and for introducing the at least one vessel (1, 1′) into a sterile region (I), said container comprising at least two interconnectable parts (6, 7) which, in their interconnected state, are designed to receive the at least one vessel (1, 1′), one container part (7) including at least one means (11, 11′) for removing the respective substance (2, 2′) from the at least one vessel (1, 1′). To create such a container (5) which can be produced at low costs and is easy to handle, said container parts (6, 7) are surrounded by a removable envelope (10) which consists of at least two parts (8, 9).
