Described is a safety needle assembly comprising a drive unit holding a needle having a distal pointed end, an outer body rotatably coupled to the drive unit, a first tube telescopically coupled to the outer body and the drive unit, and a second tube telescopically coupled to the first tube. In an extended position, the second tube covers the distal pointed end of the needle, and rotation of the outer body relative to the drive unit causes the first tube and the second tube to retract and expose the distal pointed end.
