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Tip cap assembly for closing an injection system

US11013865B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 14, 2014
Grant dateMay 25, 2021
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Expiry dateJan 5, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2005/3104
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A tip cap assembly adapted to close a fluid passageway of a distally projecting tip of an injection system, said tip cap assembly including an elastomeric inner cap having a frustoconical protrusion extending proximally and having a proximal face; a rigid outer cap which is securely disposed around said elastomeric inner cap; the proximal face of the frustoconical protrusion having a diameter at least greater than the diameter of the fluid passageway of the injection system.

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