#$%^&*AU2013204756A120130509.pdf#####H:\tzs\Intenvoven\NRPortbi\DCC\TZS\5000745_I.DOC-18/03/2013 ABSTRACT A catheter assembly including: a catheter hub including a housing having an exterior surface and an interior surface defining a cavity a catheter tube attached to the catheter hub and extending distally of the catheter hub a needle hub a needle having a needle tip and being attached to the needle hub and projecting distally of the needle hub and into the catheter tube a valve for limiting blood backflow positioned in the interior cavity of the catheter hub a valve opener for opening the valve positioned proximally of the valve and a tip protector positioned proximal of the valve opener, the tip protector including a tip protector housing and having an arm extending from the tip protector housing to engage the interior surface of the catheter hub to retain the tip protector in a ready to use position.1/11
