Peripheral venous catheter having protection against blood spray

A peripheral venous catheter comprising a vein indwelling section and a cannula, wherein the vein indwelling section includes a connection section and a tube connected to the connection section in a firmly bonded manner, and wherein the cannula is inserted into the vein indwelling section prior to inserting the venous catheter into a vein, the connection section is made of silicone or polyurethane, and a wall is provided in the connection section, which runs substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal extension of the connection section, including a plurality of circular ring-like wall segments, and exhibiting a central passage for the cannula at the middle of the wall, such that the wall segments form a boundary for a chamber provided in the connection section on the side facing the tube, in order to accommodate blood exiting the tube after the cannula has been removed, and the wall and the connection section are an integrated unit.