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Abstract

A hinged cap device for use with a syringe includes a base defining an interior cavity for mounting to a tip, a cap connected to the base by a living hinge and an outer shell positioned over the cap. The hinged cap device is moveable from an unlocked position, wherein the cap is rotated away from the needle hub to expose a needle, to a temporary locked position, wherein the outer shell is latched onto the cap to prevent the cap from being displaced from the needle hub; and from the unlocked position to a permanently locked position, wherein the needle is secured within the cap. A temporary locking mechanism is on the outer shell to prevent the displacement of the cap from the needle. A permanent locking mechanism located on the cap and comprises a pin projected from a button lock of one side wall of the cap and a locking bore located on a second side wall of the cap, wherein the pin is engageable within the locking bore to secure the needle within the cap.

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