Patent ID: 8382719

Claim:
A method of fluid delivery comprising the steps of: providing a medical device, the device including: (a) a needle, the needle having a distal end and a proximal end, wherein the needle defines an axis; (b) an adapter, wherein the needle is retained by the adapter; (c) a guard having a cylindrical wall, a first end, and a second end, the cylindrical wall defining a chamber, wherein at least a portion of the adapter is positioned within the chamber and the guard is movable relative to the adapter along the axis; and (d) a removable shield substantially covering the distal end of the needle, wherein at least a portion of the removable shield is positioned within the chamber of the guard; removing the removable shield from within the chamber of the guard such that the needle is partially exposed, wherein the step of removing the shield further comprises rotating the shield to align at least one rib of the shield with at least one slot defined by the guard; and moving the guard relative to the adapter such that the needle is further exposed.