Abstract: Provided is a butterfly needle assembly, including: a flexible member having a central region with a first side member and a second side member collectively providing a generally flat bottom, the central region having a middle area; an adhesive dressing disposed upon the generally flat bottom, the adhesive dressing protected by a removable cover; a needle hub disposed within the central region, the needle hub receiving a flexible tubing line generally parallel to the generally flat bottom and providing a needle extending generally normal to the generally flat bottom from the middle area of the central region, the needle extending for a first length; a removable needle cover initially disposed about the needle, the removable needle cover structured and arranged to removably engage with the needle hub; and a closing system structured and arranged to close the first side member and the second side member of the flexible member about the needle. A method of making a butterfly needle assembly is also provided.

Abstract: Provided is a vented needle hub assembly for infusion of a liquid into subcutaneous tissue.

Abstract: Provided is a vented needle hub assembly for infusion of a liquid into subcutaneous tissue. More specifically, the vented needle hub assembly is provided by a needle hub having an inlet side and an outlet side and a fluid passageway therebetween; an infusion needle in fluid contact with the fluid passageway and extending from the outlet side; a flexible tubing joined to the inlet side in fluid contact with the fluid passageway; at least one vent disposed in a sidewall of the needle hub, the vent in fluid contact with the fluid passageway; and a porous plug disposed within each at least one vent adjacent to the fluid passageway, the porous plug structured and arranged to distinguish gas from liquid, gas permitted to pass from the fluid passageway through the porous plug and out the at least one vent. An associated method of use is provided as well.

Abstract: Provided is a tapered luer connector for medical tubing. The tapered lure connector has a tube head adapter formed of a resilient material providing: an inlet and opposite thereto an outlet with a longitudinal axis there between; a luer lock fitting formed proximate to the inlet and structured and arranged to engage a syringe; and a tapered member disposed at least proximately to the outlet, at least a portion of the tapered member angled down towards the outlet and providing an external engaging surface about a portion of the tube head adapter proximate to the outlet, the outer engaging surface obtusely angled away from the outlet with respect to the longitudinal axis. An associated method of use is also provided.

Abstract: Provided is a system for administering a butterfly needle to a patient. The system includes a butterfly needle insertion device, having: a housing provided by a shell with a distal end and a proximal opening, the proximal opening having two opposing grooves each sized to receive a wing of a butterfly needle, and two opposing channels disposed between the opposing grooves. A drive plunger occupies at least a portion of the space defined by the shell of the housing and in shifting engagement with the housing. The drive plunger has a distal end to be engaged by a stop to hold the drive plunger in a retracted position and a proximal end structured and arranged to receive the butterfly needle with the wings extending through the opposing grooves and beyond the housing. A supply line of the butterfly needle received by one of the opposing channels.

Abstract: Provided is a constant force pump accommodating syringes of different sizes. The system is provided by an enclosure having a base having a proximal end and a distal end, the base structured and arranged to receive a syringe having a plunger slidably disposed within a chamber having an outlet, the chamber having a length and a diameter, the plunger having a head; a pusher in sliding engagement with the base, the pusher structured and arranged to contact the head of the plunger; a puller in sliding engagement with the base; a sizer structured and arranged to determine the size of the chamber; an adjustable driver structured and arranged to provide a constant force between the pusher and the puller, the constant force adjustably selected by the size of the chamber. An associated method of use is provided as well.

Abstract: Provided is a constant force pump accommodating syringes of different sizes. The system is provided by an enclosure having a base having a proximal end and a distal end, the base structured and arranged to receive a syringe having a plunger slidably disposed within a chamber having an outlet, the chamber having a length and a diameter, the plunger having a head; a pusher in sliding engagement with the base, the pusher structured and arranged to contact the head of the plunger; a puller in sliding engagement with the base; a sizer structured and arranged to determine the size of the chamber; an adjustable driver structured and arranged to provide a constant force between the pusher and the puller, the constant force adjustably selected by the size of the chamber. An associated method of use is provided as well.

Abstract: Provided is a butterfly needle assembly, including: a flexible member having a central region with a first side member and a second side member collectively providing a generally flat bottom, the central region having a middle area; an adhesive dressing disposed upon the generally flat bottom, the adhesive dressing protected by a removable cover; a needle hub disposed within the central region, the needle hub receiving a flexible tubing line generally parallel to the generally flat bottom and providing a needle extending generally normal to the generally flat bottom from the middle area of the central region, the needle extending for a first length; a removable needle cover initially disposed about the needle, the removable needle cover structured and arranged to removably engage with the needle hub; and a closing system structured and arranged to close the first side member and the second side member of the flexible member about the needle. A method of making a butterfly needle assembly is also provided.