Luer receiving vascular access system

A self sealing catheter system for connection with a female threaded housing of a luer lock connector of a fluid administration system and for providing self sealing fluid connection between a patient's vascular system and a male luer contained within said housing, the system comprising:

• a) a catheter defining at least one flow channel,
• b) a hollow needle projecting though said flow channel the needle having a needle hub, said needle having a sharp tip,
• c) a needle tip cover device mounted adjacent said needle hub for receiving and covering said needle tip when said needle is removed from said catheter,
• d) a luer receiving valve sized to be received within said female threaded housing said valve being mounted in fluid connection with said flow channel said valve including a septum defining a proximal face for engaging a male luer and said septum housing defining a proximal end, said face being positioned adjacent said proximal end, the luer receiving valve providing a self sealing, swappable, connection terminal for fluid connection between said male luer and said vascular system through said flow channel after said catheter has been inserted into said vascular system and said needle has been withdrawn from said flow channel.

A self sealing catheter system for connection with a female threaded housing of a luer lock connector of a fluid administration system and for providing self sealing fluid connection between a patient's vascular system and a male luer contained within said housing, the system comprising:

• a) a catheter defining at least one flow channel,
• b) a hollow needle projecting though said flow channel the needle having a needle hub the needle having a sharp tip,
• c) a luer receiving valve sized to be received within said female threaded housing said valve being mounted in fluid connection with said flow channel,
• d) a needle cover mounted adjacent said needle hub,
• e) a needle retractor for retracting said needle from said flow channel into a position wherein said cover covers said needle tip after said catheter has been inserted said vascular system.