Abstract: An intravenous needle assembly includes a hollow needle having a beveled point, the needle being positioned transversely of a central section of an elongated, flexible, foldable body having oppositely disposed wing sections. The needle is provided with a flexible connecting tube and a connector for attachment to a desired device, such as a syringe, bottle, etc. The central section mounting the needle and the oppositely disposed wing sections are tapered transversely with a pressure sensitive adhesive on the lower surface thereof for application to the skin of a patient's body. The needle is angled downwardly by the tapered structure when moved into the vein to position the beveled pointed end away from the walls of the vein.

Abstract: An intravenous needle assembly includes a hollow needle having a beveled point, the needle being positioned transversely of a central section of an elongated, flexible, foldable body having oppositely disposed wing sections. The needle is provided with a flexible connecting tube and a connector for attachment to a desired device, such as a syringe, bottle, etc. The central section mounting the needle and the oppositely disposed wing sections carry a tapered foam pad with a pressure sensitive adhesive on the lower surface thereof when applied to the skin of a patient's body. After the insertion of the needle in a vein, the needle is angled downwardly into the vein to position the beveled pointed end away from the walls of the vein.