Anti-thrombogenic catheter assembly and related methods

A catheter assembly, comprising:

• a catheter adapter, comprising a body, a distal end, a proximal end, a lumen extending through the body from the distal end of the catheter adapter to the proximal end of the catheter adapter, and a side port in between the distal end of the catheter adapter and the proximal end of the catheter adapter and in fluid communication with the lumen;
• a catheter extending distally from the distal end of the catheter adapter, the catheter comprising a body;
• an extension tube, comprising a distal end and a proximal end, wherein the distal end of the extension tube is coupled to the side port, wherein the proximal end of the extension tube is coupled to a luer adapter;
• and
• an introducer needle extending through the catheter,
• wherein the body of the catheter adapter consists of an anti-thrombogenic material, and
• wherein the anti-thrombogenic material of the body of the catheter adapter forms the lumen.