A cap remover (1) for removing a cap covering a needle (103) of a medical injector (100), said cap remover (1) comprisesa body (2) having an insertion portion (3) at its a proximal end configured to at least partially accommodate the said cap, and a grabbing portion (4) at its distal end having an internal cavity (10) which comprises an extraction member (23) having a series of laminas (26) extending radially and inwardly from the ring.