Tamper-evident closure
AssigneeNordson Corporation
InventorsKyle R. Steele, Peter D. Lewis, Douglas Kimmel
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Abstract
A tamper-evident closure assembly includes a connector, a tamper element removably affixed to the connector, and a cap having an interior surface defining a receptacle, where a portion of the connector is within the receptacle and the cap is configured to engage with the tamper element. The tamper element is configured to be separated from the connector upon application of a removal force and to be retained within the receptacle of the cap so that it can later be removed from the receptacle. A kit for a tamper-evident closure assembly includes a cap having an interior surface defining a receptacle, a tamper element configured to engage with the cap within the receptacle, and a housing configured to receive the cap.
Claims20
A tamper-evident closure assembly for use with a medical device, the assembly comprising:
- a connector having a proximal end that defines a connection interface thereon;
- a tamper element removably affixed to the connector, the tamper element configured to be separated from the connector upon application of a removal force;
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- a cap having an interior surface defining a receptacle, the cap being configured to engage with the tamper element, such that at least a portion of the connector is within the receptacle,
- wherein upon application of the removal force, the tamper element is separated from the connector and retained within the receptacle of the cap, and the connector being removable from the receptacle.
A kit for a tamper-evident closure assembly, the kit comprising:
- a cap having an interior surface defining a receptacle;
- a tamper element configured to engage with the cap within the receptacle;
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- a housing configured to receive the cap, the cap being removably secured to the housing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.