3M Innovative Properties Company

Solventum Intellectual Properties Company

Matthew T Zabel

Manoj Nirmal

Alan R Dombrowski

Mitchell A F Johnson

Mary L Brown

Michael J Vostal

Lisa M Miller

Tracie J Berniard

Adam S Troness

David K Bruechert

Andrew P Singer

Lisa E Warren

Dennard J Powell

Shannon R A Harnden

Caleb W Brian

Jack E Kochevar

Jacqueline M Ganser

A tamper-evident closure is disclosed that encloses a medical access device, such as a vascular access device, such that it will be visibly apparent if the medical access device contained in the tamper-evident closure becomes exposed. The tamper-evident closure cannot be reapplied over the medical access device in a way to look the same as it did prior to exposing the medical access device. The tamper-evident closure comprises a holding cavity, a securing mechanism, and an apparent release. The disclosed tamper-evident closure is well suited for securing the medical access device that has an access point for delivering fluid to a patient or removing fluid from the patient.

Tamper-evident closure

The present disclosure relates to improved packaging materials and/or constructions, and methods of making and using them.

Packaging constructions, materials, and methods

Growing community of inventors

Lake Elmo, MN, United States of America

Matthew T Zabel