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Injection site with tamper indicator

  • US 4,430,077 A
  • Filed: 06/25/1982
  • Issued: 02/07/1984
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/10/1980
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An injection site having a main body portion, a first inlet, a second inlet including a pierceable self-sealing member, and an outlet, the first inlet, second inlet and outlet being in fluid communication with the main body portion, the improvement comprising:

  • tamper indicating means connected to said second inlet, said tamper indicating means comprising a cap covering said second inlet and rendering said pierceable self-sealing member inaccessible, said cap comprising a first portion connected to said second inlet and a second portion separated from said first portion by a frangible section, a handle extending from said second portion and operable when actuated to break the second portion away from the first portion at said frangible section, with the first portion remaining connected to said second inlet and with the pierceable self-sealing member being accessible;

    said first portion comprising a ring member substantially encircling said second inlet, said second portion comprising a cup-shaped member and said frangible section comprising an annular thin section coupling said first portion to said second portion;

    said second portion defining an opening adjacent said frangible section, said opening being defined in part by a wall which is above the plane of the top of said second inlet for enabling gas sterilization.

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