SAFETY FLUID TRANSFER CANNULA

摘要

A cannula for transferring fluid relative to a vial or intravenous port having an elastomeric membrane includes: a cannula body having first and second opposite ends; the first end terminating in a tip for penetrating the elastomeric membrane; the body having a passage opening through the second end and extending within the cannula body towards the first end, the passage opening through at least one horizontal-oriented port through a side surface of the cannula body thereby to enable flow of fluid along the passage and between the opening through the second end and the side port. . An axial width of the port is smaller than a thickness dimension of a vial through which the cannula tip is to be inserted. A related method is also described.