Tamper evident vial closure assembly
A closure assembly for a vial including a cap and a septum attached thereto. The septum includes a needle penetrable access portion. A seal member overlies the septum and includes a seal portion disposed in removably sealing relation to the access portion. An indicator member includes first and second segments detachably connected to one another, wherein the first segment is fixedly connected to the cap and movable therewith, concurrent to removal of said cap from the vial. The second segment is movably disposed, within an interior of said cap, in a retained position on the vial when connected to the first segment and is movable into an exposed, tamper evident position on the vial, concurrent to an initial removal of said cap from the vial and detachment of the first and second segments.
1 . A closure assembly for a vial including tamper evident capabilities, said closure assembly comprising:
a cap and a septum, said septum connected to said cap and including an access portion,
a seal member connected in overlying, covering relation to said septum,
said seal member including a seal portion disposed in removably sealing relation to said access portion,
an indicator member comprising a first segment and a second segment detachably connected to one another,
said first segment connected to said cap and movable therewith, concurrent to removal of said cap from the vial,
said second segment movably disposed in a retained position on the vial, and
said second segment comprises an outer surface configured and disposed to define a movable, snap-fit engagement with a retaining portion of the vial, concurrent to an initial mounting of the cap on the vial.
2 . The closure assembly as recited in claim 1 wherein said cap, said septum, said seal member and said indicator member each initially include a one-piece construction and collectively disposed in interconnected relation to one another prior and concurrent to mounting on the vial.
3 . The closure assembly as recited in claim 1 wherein said septum includes a base disposed in fluid sealing engagement with the vial.
4 . The closure assembly as recited in claim 3 wherein said septum further comprises a head portion connected to said base and extending radially outward therefrom.
5 . The closure assembly as recited in claim 1 wherein said seal portion comprises a peel tab permanently separable from a remainder of said seal member.
6 . The closure assembly as recited in claim 1 wherein said indicator member further comprises a frangible segment disposed in removably interconnecting relation between said first segment and said second segment.
7 . The closure assembly as recited in claim 1 wherein said indicator member comprises an indicator ring having an annular configuration.
8 . The closure assembly as recited in claim 1 wherein said first segment includes a continuous, annular configuration, disposed in surrounding relation to the vial, concurrent to said cap mounted on the vial.
9 . The closure assembly as recited in claim 1 wherein said second segment includes a continuous, annular configuration movably disposed, within said cap, in surrounding relation to the vial, concurrent to an initial mounting of the cap on the vial.
10 . The closure assembly as recited in claim 9 wherein said second segment is disposed exteriorly of the cap, in a visually exposed, tamper evident position on the vial, concurrent to an initial removal of said cap from the vial.
11 . A closure assembly for a vial including tamper evident capabilities, said closure assembly comprising:
a cap and a septum, said septum connected to said cap and including a penetrable access portion,
said penetrable access portion disposed in communicating, accessible relation to an interior of the vial concurrent to mounting of the cap on the vial,
an indicator member comprising a first segment and a second segment detachably connected to one another,
said first segment is secured to said cap and movable therewith, concurrent to removal of said cap from the vial,
said second segment movably disposed, within an interior of said cap, in a retained position on the vial,
said second segment comprises an outer surface configured and disposed to define a movable snap-fit engagement with a retaining portion of the vial, concurrent to an initial mounting of the cap on the vial, and
said second segment disposed exteriorly of the cap, in an exposed, tamper evident position on the vial, concurrent to an initial removal of said cap from the vial.
12 . The closure assembly as recited in claim 11 wherein said first segment includes a continuous, annular configuration, disposed in surrounding relation to the vial, concurrent to said cap mounted on the vial.
13 . The closure assembly as recited in claim 11 wherein said second segment includes a continuous, annular configuration movably disposed in surrounding relation to the vial, concurrent to an initial mounting of the cap on the vial.
14 . The closure assembly as recited in claim 11 further comprising a seal member connected in overlying, covering relation to said septum, said seal member including a seal portion disposed in permanently removable, sealing relation to said penetrable access portion.
15 . The closure assembly as recited in claim 11 wherein said indicator member further comprises a frangible segment disposed in removably interconnecting relation between said first segment and said second segment.