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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 15, 2011
Filed:
Dec. 20, 2007
Kevin Woehr, Felsberg, DE;
Hermann Riesenberger, Bebra, DE;
Vince Leskowich, Karpathos, GR;
Harald Heckmann, Lohfelden, DE;
Michael Rubik, Morschen, DE;
Kevin Woehr, Felsberg, DE;
Hermann Riesenberger, Bebra, DE;
Vince Leskowich, Karpathos, GR;
Harald Heckmann, Lohfelden, DE;
Michael Rubik, Morschen, DE;
B. Braun Melsungen AG, Melsungen, DE;
Abstract
A hinged cap device for use with a syringe includes a base defining an interior cavity for mounting onto a tip and a cap connected to the base by a living hinge. The cap is moveable from a ready position to an open position to expose a needle, and from the open position to a secured position to prevent relative rotation between the cap and the base. A first latching mechanism is on the cap for engaging the needle, the first latching mechanism locatable on a first side of the needle in the ready position and locatable on a second side of the needle in the secured position. The needle is disengageable from the first latching mechanism in the ready position, and the needle is not disengageable from the first latching mechanism in the secured position. The hinged cap device may also include a second latching mechanism to further prevent relative rotation between the cap and the base.