#$%^&*AU2014203189A120140703.pdf#####Abstract The present invention provides a device for opening a line, wherein the line is a tube in which there is a sealing element that blocks the line passage, wherein the device has at least one opening apparatus (10) that is designed such that it applies a force that acts on the line from the outside, as a result of which the sealing element is compressed and the line is opened, wherein the device or the opening apparatus has a processor unit that is designed such that, at certain times, it indicates or initiates the actuation of the opening apparatus to be undertaken and/or it only initiates this if the line is in the correct position thereof in the opening apparatus and/or it monitors the opening procedure of the line. Figure 2A1/9 FIG. I 100 10 FIG. 2a 10