A catheter system comprising: a catheter adapter comprising: a catheter hub comprising a distal end and a proximal end and defining a chamber extending between the distal end and the proximal end of the catheter hub, a septum configured such that the needle can removably and slidably pass through a slit in the septum, and a septum canister configured to secure the septum in the catheter hub and a catheter extending from the distal end of the catheter hub and in fluid communication with the chamber and a stabilization platform; and a translucent needle hub comprising a needle configured to slidably fit within the catheter, and a translucent needle hub body anchored to a proximal end of the needle, wherein in an insertion configuration, a proximal extension of the catheter hub is removably coupled within a distal opening of the needle hub, and wherein after placement of the catheter, the needle hub is retracted from the catheter adapter to slidably remove the needle from the catheter and to separate the needle hub from the catheter adapter; and the needle comprises an an open bore in fluid communication with a chamber of the needle hub body and wherein blood may flow through the open bore to the chamber to provide a secondary blood flashback, characterized in that the septum canister comprises a wall, a distal extension extending distally from the wall and defining a first lumen, a distal end of the distal extension comprising a retaining ridge configured to retain the septum and the septum canister within the catheter hub, a proximal extension extending proximally from the wall and defining a second lumen, wherein the wall comprises an opening the provides fluid communication between the first and second lumens, and wherein the septum is seated within the first lumen such that a proximal surface of the septum abuts the wall and a shoulder of the septum abuts the retaining ridge. a catheter adapter comprising: a catheter hub comprising a distal end and a proximal end and defining a chamber extending between the distal end and the proximal end of the catheter hub, a septum configured such that the needle can removably and slidably pass through a slit in the septum, and a septum canister configured to secure the septum in the catheter hub and a catheter extending from the distal end of the catheter hub and in fluid communication with the chamber and a stabilization platform; and a translucent needle hub comprising a needle configured to slidably fit within the catheter, and a translucent needle hub body anchored to a proximal end of the needle, a catheter hub comprising a distal end and a proximal end and defining a chamber extending between the distal end and the proximal end of the catheter hub, a septum configured such that the needle can removably and slidably pass through a slit in the septum, and a septum canister configured to secure the septum in the catheter hub and a catheter extending from the distal end of the catheter hub and in fluid communication with the chamber and a stabilization platform; and a translucent needle hub comprising a needle configured to slidably fit within the catheter, and a translucent needle hub body anchored to a proximal end of the needle, wherein in an insertion configuration, a proximal extension of the catheter hub is removably coupled within a distal opening of the needle hub, and wherein after placement of the catheter, the needle hub is retracted from the catheter adapter to slidably remove the needle from the catheter and to separate the needle hub from the catheter adapter; and the needle comprises an an open bore in fluid communication with a chamber of the needle hub body and wherein blood may flow through the open bore to the chamber to provide a secondary blood flashback, characterized in that the septum canister comprises a wall, a distal extension extending distally from the wall and defining a first lumen, a distal end of the distal extension comprising a retaining ridge configured to retain the septum and the septum canister within the catheter hub, a proximal extension extending proximally from the wall and defining a second lumen, wherein the wall comprises an opening the provides fluid communication between the first and second lumens, and wherein the septum is seated within the first lumen such that a proximal surface of the septum abuts the wall and a shoulder of the septum abuts the retaining ridge.