Tamper Evident Tip Cap and Syringe
First Claim
1. A tamper evident pre-filled syringe assembly comprising:
- a syringe barrel defining an interior chamber, a proximal end, and a distal end terminating in a tip having an opening extending therethrough, said syringe barrel defining a pressure contained within said interior chamber; and
an indicator associated with the syringe assembly, said indicator configured for changing state upon a change in the pressure within the interior chamber to indicate tampering of contents within the syringe assembly.
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Abstract
A pre-filled syringe assembly having a tamper evident tip cap is provided for indicating if the contents of the syringe assembly have been compromised. The syringe barrel has an interior chamber which defines a pressure therein and is sealed at the proximal and distal ends by a first and second seal, respectively, to maintain this pressure. The second seal is formed of a deformable material and a tip cap is located about the second seal and distal end of the syringe barrel. This tip cap includes a viewable indicator representing a change in state of the syringe contents. The indicator has a portion positioned in contact with the second seal such that the first distinguishing feature is viewable through a portion of the cap. Tampering of the contents within the interior chamber causes a change in pressure and movement of the indicator indicating tampering of the syringe assembly.
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23 Claims
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1. A tamper evident pre-filled syringe assembly comprising:
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a syringe barrel defining an interior chamber, a proximal end, and a distal end terminating in a tip having an opening extending therethrough, said syringe barrel defining a pressure contained within said interior chamber; and an indicator associated with the syringe assembly, said indicator configured for changing state upon a change in the pressure within the interior chamber to indicate tampering of contents within the syringe assembly. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A tamper evident pre-filled syringe assembly comprising:
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a syringe barrel defining an interior chamber, a proximal end, and a distal end having an opening extending therethrough; a first seal within the interior chamber of the syringe barrel; a second seal sealing the opening of the distal end of the syringe barrel, said second seal being deformable upon a change in pressure within the interior chamber; and an indicator associated with the second seal and having a first distinguishing feature indicating an untampered state and a second distinguishing feature indicating a tampered state, wherein the indicator is adapted for movement upon a change of pressure within the interior chamber such that the second distinguishing feature is located in a viewable location. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A tamper evident pre-filled syringe assembly comprising:
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a syringe barrel extending between a proximal end and a distal end, the distal end having an opening extending therethrough; a plunger assembly comprising a plunger head extending within the syringe barrel at a position between the proximal end of the syringe barrel and the opening of the distal end forming an interior chamber therebetween, the plunger head forming a first seal within the interior chamber; a second seal sealing the interior chamber adjacent the opening of the distal end of the syringe barrel, said second seal being deformable upon a change in pressure within the interior chamber; and an indicator associated with the second seal, the indicator adapted for movement upon deformation of the second seal, wherein tampering of contents within the interior chamber causes a change in pressure within the interior chamber resulting in a deformation of the second seal and movement of the indicator to provide a visual indication of tampering.
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Specification