Single-hand removable tip cap for prefilled syringe

A syringe comprising:

• a barrel comprising a proximal end, a distal end comprising a distal tip defining a channel, and a sidewall extending between the proximal end and the distal end, wherein the distal end of the barrel further comprises a distal shield at least partially enclosing the distal tip of the barrel, a tether connecting the barrel to the tip cap so that the tip cap can hang from the barrel when the connector of the tip cap is removed from the distal tip of the barrel, and wherein the tether comprises a proximal ring positioned about the distal shield of the barrel, a distal ring connected about the cap shield of the tip cap, and a connecting member extending between the proximal ring and the distal ring;
• and
• a tip cap removably connected to the distal tip of the barrel restricting fluid flow from the channel, the tip cap comprising:
• a connector configured to receive the distal tip of the barrel forming a friction engagement with the distal tip, a cap shield connected to and extending about the connector, and a release tab extending proximally from the cap shield that secures the tip cap to the barrel.