Systems and methods to increase rigidity and snag-resistance of catheter tip

A method for manufacturing a snag-resistant, vented peripheral catheter, the method comprising:

• providing a catheter body comprising an outer surface, a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen, wherein the distal end comprises a distal opening, wherein the lumen extends between the proximal end and the distal lumen opening;
• providing a recess formed in the outer surface of the catheter body, wherein the recess comprises two opposing sidewalls and a planar surface separating the two opposing sidewalls;
• and
• providing a hole positioned in the planar surface such that the planar surface surrounds the hole, wherein the hole is formed through a wall thickness of the catheter body and in fluid communication with the lumen.

A peripheral catheter, comprising:

• a catheter body comprising an outer surface, a proximal end, a distal end, and a single lumen, wherein the distal end comprises a distal opening, wherein the single lumen extends between the proximal end and the distal lumen opening;
• a recess formed in the outer surface of the catheter body, wherein the recess comprises a first side wall, a second side wall, and a planar surface extending from the first side wall to the second sidewall;
• and
• a hole positioned in the planar surface such that the planar surface surrounds the hole, wherein the hole comprises a third sidewall, wherein the third sidewall comprises an outer edge, wherein the hole is formed through a wall thickness of the catheter body and in fluid communication with the lumen.