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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 17, 2014
Filed:
Sep. 29, 2008
Peter Kuhn, Heiligenschwendi, CH;
Gallus Egli, Bleiken, CH;
Philippe Kern, Rubigen, CH;
Mario Schüpbach, Zäziwil, CH;
Ludwig Daniel Weibel, Waldstatt, CH;
Peter Kuhn, Heiligenschwendi, CH;
Gallus Egli, Bleiken, CH;
Philippe Kern, Rubigen, CH;
Mario Schüpbach, Zäziwil, CH;
Ludwig Daniel Weibel, Waldstatt, CH;
Vifor (International) AG, St. Gallen, CH;
Abstract
The invention relates to a tip cap assembly for closing a distal opening of a receptacle like a syringe body or a tube in a sealed manner, and to a method for producing the tip cap. A cap assembly according to the invention comprises a frangible tip of a receptacle, preferably a pre-filled receptacle. An upper portion of the tip closes the receptacle respectively a lower tip portion comprising a passage as known from the state of the art. Hence, the receptacle is reliably sealed to prevent contamination or loss of the medication. Compared with the state of the art, a receptacle has a more effectively sealed tip. It is necessary to break the upper tip portion away in order to open the receptacle. A cap element protects the tip on one side. On the other side, unscrewing the cap breaks the upper portion away without hurting a person.