A medical access device is provided including a syringe needle having a proximalend and a distal end configured for percutaneous use； and a deployable safetyshield supportable relative to the syringe needle. The safety shield includesa body portion configured to selectively receive the syringe needle. The bodyportion has a distal end defining a nose member, wherein the body portion is movablebetween an uncovered position where the distal end of the syringe needle is exposedand a covered position wherein the syringe needle is shielded and the nose memberextends beyond the distal end of the syringe needle to establish a blunt penetrationtip for the medical access device. When the body portion is in the covered positionthe nose member defines a passage into the syringe needle.
