US Patent 11850377 Catheter assemblies and related methods

Needle devices having a component that provides the function of fixing a valve in a standard diameter sized catheter hub, the valve and/or the component provide or provides a proximally directed axial force for returning the valve opener from a distal position within the catheter hub to a proximal position within the catheter hub when a male Luer is disconnected from the catheter hub. Various components can be located inside a single hub body catheter hub that can restrict fluid flow, allow actuation to permit fluid flow, prevent needlestick injuries, and combinations thereof.