Apparatus, comprising: a base planarly contacting the skin of a patient , said base having a top surface , a distal end and a proximal end ; an opening provided at said distal end of said base ; characterised in that the apparatus comprises: a catch provided adjacent said opening below the top surface of said base ; a backstop provided at the distal end of said base surrounding said catch on the side away from said opening ; a needle pivotable relative to said proximal end of said base having a first portion adapted to be connected to an infusion conduit positioned axially along the length of said base in a first position, and a second portion continuing from and substantially orthogonal to said first portion having a tip extending through said opening of said base in said first position; wherein when said needle is pivotably moved relative to said proximal end of said base to a second position, said first portion of said needle is moved to a predetermined position at an angle relative to said base and said second portion of said needle is withdrawn through said opening of said base with said tip being trapped and retained in said catch and said backstop prevents said tip from any further forward movement. a base planarly contacting the skin of a patient , said base having a top surface , a distal end and a proximal end ; an opening provided at said distal end of said base ; characterised in that the apparatus comprises: a catch provided adjacent said opening below the top surface of said base ; a backstop provided at the distal end of said base surrounding said catch on the side away from said opening ; a needle pivotable relative to said proximal end of said base having a first portion adapted to be connected to an infusion conduit positioned axially along the length of said base in a first position, and a second portion continuing from and substantially orthogonal to said first portion having a tip extending through said opening of said base in said first position; wherein when said needle is pivotably moved relative to said proximal end of said base to a second position, said first portion of said needle is moved to a predetermined position at an angle relative to said base and said second portion of said needle is withdrawn through said opening of said base with said tip being trapped and retained in said catch and said backstop prevents said tip from any further forward movement. a catch provided adjacent said opening below the top surface of said base ; a backstop provided at the distal end of said base surrounding said catch on the side away from said opening ; a needle pivotable relative to said proximal end of said base having a first portion adapted to be connected to an infusion conduit positioned axially along the length of said base in a first position, and a second portion continuing from and substantially orthogonal to said first portion having a tip extending through said opening of said base in said first position; wherein when said needle is pivotably moved relative to said proximal end of said base to a second position, said first portion of said needle is moved to a predetermined position at an angle relative to said base and said second portion of said needle is withdrawn through said opening of said base with said tip being trapped and retained in said catch and said backstop prevents said tip from any further forward movement. <EOS>