Tamper Resistant Syringe Assembly Patent Application

ChangeBridge: Patent Apps - Medical Devices (A61M)

Detected March 26th, 2026

Summary

The USPTO has published a patent application (US20260083918A1) for a tamper-evident and tamper-resistant syringe assembly filed by Civica, Inc. The application describes devices and methods to prevent tampering with pre-filled syringes and provide evidence of attempted access.

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This document is a published patent application for a tamper-resistant and tamper-evident syringe assembly, filed by Civica, Inc. The application details a small, cost-effective device designed to cover the ends of pre-filled syringes, preventing unauthorized access and indicating any tampering attempts through its wrapper. The invention also includes a method for wrapping the device and syringe, where the wrapper itself provides evidence of tampering and is designed for easy removal during intended use.

While this is a patent application and not a regulation, it signals potential future product development and intellectual property in the medical device space. Companies involved in manufacturing pre-filled syringes or related safety components should be aware of this technology. Compliance officers in the pharmaceutical and medical device sectors may wish to monitor the progress of this patent application and similar innovations to understand evolving product safety standards and potential market shifts.

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TAMPER RESISTANT AND TAMPER EVIDENT SYRINGE ASSEMBLY

Application US20260083918A1 Kind: A1 Mar 26, 2026

Assignee

CIVICA, INC.

Inventors

Brian George, Alex Crawford

Abstract

Devices and methods are disclosed herein for a tamper evident and tamper resistant device for a syringe. The small size of the device reduces costs related to production as well as preserves space in medical carts or other medical storage areas. The device includes two ends connected via a shaft. The two ends are shaped to be complementary to each end of the syringe, particularly to cover the ends of a pre-filled syringe to prevent access for potential tampering. Also disclosed is a wrapper and method of wrapping the device and the syringe where removal of the wrapping or attempted access to the syringe provides evidence of tampering. The wrapping can also be perforated to allow for ease of removal during actual intended use of the pre-filled syringe.