A connector to secure a winged needle set to a catheter assembly , the connector comprising: a male luer lock , comprising a tapered male discharge nozzle and a locking ring surrounding the tapered male discharge nozzle , wherein the locking ring is internally threaded; a septum configured to prevent flow through the tapered male discharge nozzle ; and an arm , comprising a first end , a second end , and a hinge portion disposed between the first end and the second end, wherein the first end is coupled to the male luer lock , wherein in response to the hinge portion moving from an open position to a closed position, the arm is configured to secure the winged needle set to the connector , wherein the second end comprises a first prong , a second prong , and an opening disposed between the first prong and the second prong, wherein the first prong comprises a first protrusion and the second prong comprises a second protrusion , wherein a portion of the opening between the first protrusion and the second protrusion includes a narrowed diameter , wherein the first prong and the second prong are configured to bias outwardly when the winged needle set moves through the diameter, wherein the locking ring comprises a flange, wherein the septum comprises a cap and a stem extending from the cap , wherein the stem extends into the tapered male discharge nozzle , wherein the cap rests on the flange, wherein the stem comprises a plurality of protrusions , wherein the tapered male discharge nozzle is spaced apart from the locking ring by a cavity proximate the internal threads, further comprising a plurality of apertures connecting an interior of the tapered male discharge nozzle with the cavity , wherein the plurality of protrusions of the septum are disposed within the plurality of apertures . a male luer lock , comprising a tapered male discharge nozzle and a locking ring surrounding the tapered male discharge nozzle , wherein the locking ring is internally threaded; a septum configured to prevent flow through the tapered male discharge nozzle ; and an arm , comprising a first end , a second end , and a hinge portion disposed between the first end and the second end, wherein the first end is coupled to the male luer lock , wherein in response to the hinge portion moving from an open position to a closed position, the arm is configured to secure the winged needle set to the connector , wherein the second end comprises a first prong , a second prong , and an opening disposed between the first prong and the second prong, wherein the first prong comprises a first protrusion and the second prong comprises a second protrusion , wherein a portion of the opening between the first protrusion and the second protrusion includes a narrowed diameter , wherein the first prong and the second prong are configured to bias outwardly when the winged needle set moves through the diameter, wherein the locking ring comprises a flange, wherein the septum comprises a cap and a stem extending from the cap , wherein the stem extends into the tapered male discharge nozzle , wherein the cap rests on the flange, wherein the stem comprises a plurality of protrusions , wherein the tapered male discharge nozzle is spaced apart from the locking ring by a cavity proximate the internal threads, further comprising a plurality of apertures connecting an interior of the tapered male discharge nozzle with the cavity , wherein the plurality of protrusions of the septum are disposed within the plurality of apertures . <EOS>