Patent ID: 8348895
Filing Date: 2013-01-08
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
1. A tamper evident cap assembly connectable to a syringe having a nozzle and a discharge port, said cap assembly comprising: a body including a nozzle engaging portion disposed and structured to define a flow restricting member, said flow restricting member removably connected to said body on an interior thereof, said flow restricting member disposed and structured to engage the nozzle in flow restricting relation to the discharge port, an attachment assembly comprising at least one attachment member disposed within said interior of said body in interconnecting relation between an interior surface of said body and an exterior surface of said flow restricting member, said attachment assembly structured to facilitate detachment of said flow restricting member from said body upon said body being removed from the syringe, wherein said attachment assembly comprises a plurality of attachment members disposed in spaced relation to one another about an outer periphery of said flow restricting member and in attached, interconnecting relation to said interior surface of said body and said exterior surface of said flow restricting member, a connecting assembly mounted on said flow restricting member in retaining engagement with the nozzle, and said attachment assembly and said connecting assembly cooperatively structured to maintain said retaining engagement of said flow restricting member with said nozzle, in flow restricting relation to the discharge port, upon detachment of flow restricting member from said body.