Blunt needle safety drug delivery system

A drug delivery device comprising:

• a blunt needle component including an open distal end, an blunt needle extending from the open distal end to a first non-luer connector, the blunt needle having a length in the range of about 0.5 to about 1.5 inches and a lumen in fluid communication with the open distal end, a luer connector attached to the first non-luer connector including an open proximal end in fluid communication with the open distal end;
• and
• a filter component including an inlet with an opening and a valve for receiving the blunt needle, a second non-luer connector disposed adjacent to the inlet for engaging the first non-luer connector, an outlet and a filter attached to one or both of the inlet and the outlet in fluid communication with the inlet and the outlet,
• wherein the valve is configured to open upon application of a force in the distal direction by the blunt needle.

A method of delivering liquid medication to a catheter comprising:

• attaching a filter component comprising an inlet, a first non-luer connector integrally connected adjacent to the inlet for engaging a second non-luer connector, an outlet and filter disposed between the inlet and the outlet to a catheter;
• providing a blunt needle component comprising including an open distal end, an blunt needle having a lumen in fluid communication with the open distal end, a luer connector attached to a second non-luer connector including an open proximal end in fluid communication with the open distal end;
• attaching a tip of a syringe barrel to the open proximal end of the blunt needle component
• filling the syringe barrel with a pre-determined amount of liquid medication;
• and
• attaching the blunt needle component to the filter component.

A drug delivery device comprising:

• a first adapter connector comprising a first open end including a first luer fitting, a second open end including an first non-luer fitting and a first main body having a hollow interior extending from the first open end to the second open end and in fluid communication with the first open end and the second open end;
• and
• a second adapter connector comprising a third open end including a second luer fitting and a fourth open end including a second non-luer fitting, a second main body having a hollow interior extending from the third open end to the fourth open end and in fluid communication with the third open end and the fourth open end,
• wherein first non-luer fitting and the second non-luer fitting are incompatible with standard luer fitting and intravenous route-accessing devices.