Catheter assembly having a side port valve

A catheter assembly, comprising:

• a catheter adapter, comprising:
• a body, comprising a distal end, a proximal end, and a lumen extending through the distal end and the proximal end;
• and
• a side port extending outwardly from the body and disposed between the distal end and the proximal end, wherein the side port comprises an outer opening;
• a valve disposed within the side port, wherein the valve comprises a channel extending through the valve;
• a cannula fixed within the side port and disposed within the channel, wherein the cannula comprises a first opening and a second opening, wherein the valve is configured to compress to expose the first opening and the second opening from within the valve, wherein the cannula comprises a blunt, closed end, wherein the blunt, closed end of the cannula seals an end of the channel;
• and
• a catheter extending distally from the distal end of the body.

A catheter assembly, comprising:

• a catheter adapter, comprising:
• a body, comprising a distal end, a proximal end, and a lumen extending through the distal end and the proximal end;
• and
• a side port extending outwardly from the body and disposed between the distal end and the proximal end, wherein the side port comprises an outer opening;
• a valve disposed within the side port, wherein the valve comprises a channel extending through the valve, wherein the channel is generally semi-cylindrical;
• a cannula fixed within the side port and disposed within the channel, wherein the cannula comprises an opening, wherein the valve is configured to compress to expose the opening from within the valve, wherein the cannula comprises a blunt, closed end, wherein the blunt, closed end of the cannula seals an end of the channel;
• and
• a catheter extending distally from the distal end of the body.