Intravenous catheter assembly with cannula safety mechanism

摘要

A catheter assembly (10) includes a catheter adapter (12) that includes a distal end (14), a proximal end (12), and an inner surface (18) forming a lumen. The lumen (18) extends between the proximal end (12) and the distal end (14). The catheter assembly (10) includes a cannula (36) and a cannula hub (20). The cannula hub (20) may include an outer portion (24) disposed outside of the catheter adapter (20) and an inner portion (22) disposed within the catheter adapter (20). The cannula extends distally from the inner portion (22). In response to the outer portion (24) sliding proximally along an outer surface of the catheter adapter (20), the cannula may be withdrawn proximally into the catheter adapter (20). The outer portion (24) is configured to slide proximally to a locked position in which the cannula hub (20) is locked with respect to the catheter adapter (24), and a distal tip of the cannula is disposed within the catheter adapter (20).