Catheter assembly having an adjustable side port angle and related methods

A catheter assembly, comprising:

• a catheter adapter, comprising a body and a side port extending outwardly from the body, wherein the body comprises a distal end, a proximal end, and an inner surface extending through the distal end and the proximal end and forming a lumen, wherein an angle of the side port with respect to a longitudinal axis of the body is adjustable;
• a catheter extending distally from the distal end of the catheter adapter;
• and
• a septum disposed within the lumen proximal to a side port pathway extending through the side port and in fluid communication with the lumen;
• wherein the body comprises a socket, wherein a distal end of the side port comprises a ball moveable within the socket;
• and
• wherein the side port is movable from a first position at a first angle with respect to the longitudinal axis of the body to a second position at a second angle with respect to the longitudinal axis of the body, wherein the side port comprises a side port fluid pathway extending through the side port, wherein the side port fluid pathway extends through the ball, wherein the socket comprises a first opening and a second opening, wherein the side port fluid pathway is aligned with the first opening when the side port is in the first position, wherein the side port fluid pathway is aligned with the second opening when the side port is in the second position, and wherein the first opening and the second opening are in fluid communication with the lumen.