Injection site with tamper indicator
First Claim
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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Abstract
A tamper indicating device (24) is connected to the inlet (14) of an injection site (10) which inlet (14) includes a pierceable, self-sealing member (16). The tamper indicating device (24) comprises a cap (26, 28) which covers the inlet (14) rendering the pierceable, self-sealing member (16) inaccessible. A first portion (26) of the cap is connected to the inlet (14) and a second portion (28) of the cap is separated from the first portion (26) by a frangible section (30). A handle (32) extends from the second portion (28) and is operable when actuated to break the second portion (28) away from the first portion (26) at the frangible section (30), rendering the pierceable, self-sealing member (16) accessible. The first portion (26) remains connected to the inlet (14) to indicate that tampering has occurred.
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3 Claims
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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:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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