A shieldable needle device comprising: a needle cannula having a proximal end and a distal end; a hub supporting at least a portion of the needle cannula ; a dorsal fin extending from a first portion of the hub ; and a shield assembly having a first shield member extending from a first hinge portion on a first side of the hub and a second shield member extending from a second hinge portion on a second side of the hub , the second side being substantially opposite the first side, wherein the first hinge portion and the second hinge portion are disposed proximal of a distal end of the dorsal fin , the shield assembly being pivotable between an open position in which the needle cannula is exposed and the first shield member is spaced apart from the second shield member , and a shield position in which the first shield member contacts the second shield member and at least a portion of the first shield member and the second shield member are disposed over the distal end of the needle cannula wherein the shield assembly comprises a needle locking assembly for locking the shield assembly to the needle cannula when the shield assembly is in the shield position, characterized in that the first shield member further comprises a first body portion which, when the shield assembly is in the closed position, extends along the first side of the hub from the first hinge portion to a distal portion of the hub ; the first side of the hub further comprises a first shield connection element for connection with the first body portion when the shield assembly is in the closed position; the second shield member further comprises a second body portion which, when the shield assembly is in the closed position, extends along the second side of the hub from the second hinge portion to the distal portion of the hub ; and wherein the second side of the hub further comprises a second shield connection element for connection with the second body portion. a needle cannula having a proximal end and a distal end; a hub supporting at least a portion of the needle cannula ; a dorsal fin extending from a first portion of the hub ; and a shield assembly having a first shield member extending from a first hinge portion on a first side of the hub and a second shield member extending from a second hinge portion on a second side of the hub , the second side being substantially opposite the first side, wherein the first hinge portion and the second hinge portion are disposed proximal of a distal end of the dorsal fin , the shield assembly being pivotable between an open position in which the needle cannula is exposed and the first shield member is spaced apart from the second shield member , and a shield position in which the first shield member contacts the second shield member and at least a portion of the first shield member and the second shield member are disposed over the distal end of the needle cannula wherein the shield assembly comprises a needle locking assembly for locking the shield assembly to the needle cannula when the shield assembly is in the shield position, characterized in that the first shield member further comprises a first body portion which, when the shield assembly is in the closed position, extends along the first side of the hub from the first hinge portion to a distal portion of the hub ; the first side of the hub further comprises a first shield connection element for connection with the first body portion when the shield assembly is in the closed position; the second shield member further comprises a second body portion which, when the shield assembly is in the closed position, extends along the second side of the hub from the second hinge portion to the distal portion of the hub ; and wherein the second side of the hub further comprises a second shield connection element for connection with the second body portion. <EOS>