Abstract: A tip shield of a catheter assembly has a resilient clip compartment, which may become blood-filled during use of the catheter assembly. The resilient clip inside the compartment is released upon withdrawal of the needle of the catheter assembly to disengage the catheter hub from the tip shield. The resilient clip also prevents re-exposure of the needle after being withdrawn into the tip shield. The blood-filled compartment may potentially leak or splash through an opening from the compartment when the resilient clip is released. A covering blocks the opening from the tip shield to minimize the risk of blood exposure. In addition, the covering minimizes the risk of premature release of the resilient clip and re-exposure of the needle.

Abstract: An opening device for packages of pourable food products, having a frame defining a pour opening; a partition member connected to the frame to close the pour opening, and which is detachable from the frame along a preferential tear line; and an opening member connected to the partition member and which is pulled to detach the partition member from the frame and so expose the pour opening; the opening device also having an air inlet hole formed in the partition member; and a bridge member connecting the opening member to the lateral edge of the hole in the partition member, and which is broken by operation of the opening member to allow air through the hole prior to commencing detachment of the partition member from the frame.