Drug delivery device with tamper-evident closure

Abstract

The present invention relates to a drug delivery device for dispensing of a dose of a medicament, comprising a housing to accommodate a cartridge being at least partially filled with a medicament, wherein the housing comprises a dispensing end with an access opening which is closed by a tamper-evident closure.

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         16 . A drug delivery device for dispensing of a dose of a medicament, comprising a housing to accommodate a cartridge being at least partially filled with a medicament, wherein the housing comprises a dispensing end with an access opening which is closed by a tamper-evident closure. 
     
     
         17 . The drug delivery device according to  claim 16 , wherein the tamper-evident closure is removably disposed at the dispensing end of the housing. 
     
     
         18 . The drug delivery device according to  claim 16 , wherein the tamper-evident closure protrudes from the dispensing end of the housing. 
     
     
         19 . The drug delivery device according to  claim 16 , wherein the tamper-evident closure is integrally formed with the housing. 
     
     
         20 . The drug delivery device according to  claim 16 , wherein the tamper-evident closure comprises an identification member, embedded in the bulk of the closure or being attached to an outer surface thereof. 
     
     
         21 . The drug delivery device according to  claim 16 , wherein the tamper-evident closure seals the access opening of the housing. 
     
     
         22 . The drug delivery device according to  claim 16 , wherein an outer circumference of the tamper-evident closure is larger than the cross section of the access opening. 
     
     
         23 . The drug delivery device according to  claim 16 , wherein an outer circumference of the tamper-evident closure comprises a serrated, corrugated or keyed structure. 
     
     
         24 . The drug delivery device according to  claim 16 , wherein the access opening is located in a distal end face of a threaded socket of a cartridge holder, which is adapted to receive a double-tipped needle assembly. 
     
     
         25 . The drug delivery device according to  claim 16  further comprising a protective cap to releasably cover the dispensing end of the housing and wherein the cap comprises a receptacle at an outside facing portion to receive the tamper-evident closure. 
     
     
         26 . The drug delivery device according to  claim 25 , wherein the receptacle of the protective cap is adapted to positively engage with the outer circumference of the tamper-evident closure. 
     
     
         27 . The drug delivery device according to  claim 26 , wherein the receptacle is located at a distal end portion of the protective cap. 
     
     
         28 . The drug delivery device according to  claim 26 , wherein the receptacle comprises a sidewall that mates with the outer circumference of the tamper-evident closure. 
     
     
         29 . The drug delivery device according to  claim 26 , wherein the tamper-evident closure and the receptacle are adapted to mutually engage for transferring an angular momentum from the protective cap to the tamper-evident closure. 
     
     
         30 . The drug delivery device according to  claim 16 , wherein the device is designed as an injection device having a cartridge disposed therein being at least partially filled with a medicament.