Ergonomic IV systems and methods

An IV catheter system, comprising:

• a catheter component comprising:
• a catheter hub comprising a top, a bottom, a side disposed between the top and the bottom, a catheter hub distal end, and a catheter hub proximal end, wherein the catheter hub is shaped to define a chamber extending between the catheter hub distal end and the catheter hub proximal end, and a needle port at the catheter hub proximal end that provides access to the chamber;
• a cannula extending distally from the catheter hub distal end;
• a wing fixedly secured to the catheter hub and extending outwardly from the side of the catheter hub or the bottom of the catheter hub;
• and
• a needle component inserted into the needle port, the needle component comprising:
• a needle hub, comprising a top, a bottom, a needle hub distal end, and a needle hub proximal end;
• a needle extending distally from the needle hub distal end along an axis, wherein the needle extends distally beyond the cannula, wherein the needle comprises a bevel oriented towards the top of the needle hub;
• and
• a grip extending from the needle hub generally parallel to the axis and the wing such that the wing and the grip overlap, wherein a proximal portion of the grip is attached to the needle hub, wherein a distal portion of the grip is not attached to the needle hub and extends along a side of the needle hub between the top and the bottom of the needle hub.