Abstract: A needle shield removal assembly includes a needle shield gripper configured to operatively engage a needle shield, and a gripper holder, wherein the needle shield gripper is secured to the gripper holder via a connection interface, wherein the connection interface is formed by a holder interface feature engaging a gripper interface feature, wherein the gripper holder has an opening configured to receive the needle shield gripper and/or the needle shield, wherein the holder interface feature is offset from the opening, wherein the gripper holder defines a receiving space within which the needle shield gripper is received, wherein the receiving space has an axial extension, and wherein the needle shield gripper and the gripper holder are adjusted to one another to reduce mechanical contact of a) the gripper holder and a bent region of the needle shield gripper and/or b) the gripper holder and an edge of the needle shield gripper.

Abstract: A container retaining member including (i) a retaining member body including an inner surface that limits a retaining space for a container, in which the retaining member body has an insertion opening through which the container is insertable into the retaining space, and (ii) a fixing member is described. The fixing member includes a connecting portion that is connected to the inner surface and extends inwardly from the inner surface of the retaining member body, a first fixing portion that extends from the connecting portion into the retaining space and includes a first free end, and a second fixing portion that extends from the connecting portion or from the first fixing portion into the retaining space and comprises a second free end. The first fixing portion and the second fixing portion are arranged and configured to engage the container in order to secure the container within the container retaining member, and the first free end is arranged closer to the insertion opening than the second free end.