Cannula for the introduction of a catheter

A cannula for the introduction of a catheter, comprising:

• an elongated body having a pointed forward end and slot means extending substantially the full length of said body, and an enlarged grip disposed at the rearward end of said body;
• said grip including a recess therein extending laterally from said slot means and communicating with said slot means and adapted to guide the catheter into said slot means;
• a plastic strip removably disposed in said body;
• said strip including a first portion in said slot means and extending throughout said slot means for closing said slot means, and a handle portion secured within said recess to laterally close said recess, so that said handle and grip sealingly surround a catheter inserted within the cannula;
• said handle portion including means to be gripped for removing said strip from said body;
• said grip further including a bore which fluidly communicates with, and forms an extension of said slot means;
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• a container removably connected to said grip in communication with said bore for receiving fluid from said slot means.