CLOSED-SYSTEM CATHETER ASSEMBLY

摘要

A catheter system (100) including an insertion device (110) and a catheter device (130). The insertion device includes a housing (112), a latch (134), a needle (150) for insertion into a patient; and a spring (114). The catheter device includes a housing (132) comprising a chamber (133), and a seal (136) disposed in said chamber. The seal is configured to reseal when the needle is withdrawn from the seal such that blood is sealed in the chamber. The spring relaxes and thereby retracts the needle entirely into the housing of the insertion device when the latch decouples from the catheter device.