Tamper-deterrent devices for medical catheters

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A tamper-deterrent device for medical catheters, the device comprising:

• a housing comprising first and second portions movably connected to one another and movable relative to one another between open and closed positions, wherein the first and second housing portions are configured to enclose a connection between at least two catheters when in the closed position;
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• a locking mechanism configured to secure the first and second housing portions in the closed position, wherein the locking mechanism comprises a locking pin configured to be moved from a locking position to a release position by a shape memory alloy (SMA) element when electric current is applied to the SMA element.

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A tamper-deterrent device for medical catheters, the device comprising:

• a housing comprising first and second portions movably connected to one another and movable relative to one another between open and closed positions, wherein the first and second housing portions are configured to enclose a connection between at least two catheters when in the closed position;
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• a locking mechanism configured to secure the first and second housing portions in the closed position, wherein the locking mechanism comprises a locking pin and a shape memory alloy (SMA) spring, wherein the SMA spring is configured to move the locking pin from the locking position to a release position when electric current is applied to the SMA spring.

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