Method and an apparatus for a port access system

Abstract

An apparatus comprising a housing having a port adapted to receive a moveable first member and a moveable second member is configured to communicate with a tube.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . An apparatus comprising: 
 a housing defining a port;    a first moveable member to communicate with the port;    a second moveable member coupled to the first moveable member, the second moveable member to move between a retracted position and an extended position; and    a spring coupled to the housing and the second moveable member to bias the second moveable member to the retracted position.    
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the first moveable member is a needle.  
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 a first trigger mechanism coupled to the housing to release the second moveable member from the extended position.    
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein activation of the trigger mechanism causes a noise to be emitted.  
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 a wing coupled to the housing including an adhesive on the bottom surface of the wing.    
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the second moveable member to define a communication channel to allow fluid communication between the first moveable member and the port in a first position and to prohibit fluid communication in a second position.  
     
     
         7 . An apparatus comprising: 
 a housing defining a port to receive a needle;    a moveable member coupled to the housing and biased to a retracted position, the moveable member including a needle;    a retention mechanism to secure the moveable member in an extended position; and    a release mechanism to release the moveable member from the retention mechanism to allow the moveable member to return to a retracted position.    
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 7 , further comprising: 
 a trigger mechanism coupled to the housing to activate the release mechanism.    
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein the moveable member is biased to the retracted position by a spring coupled to the housing.  
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 7 , further comprising: 
 a wing coupled to the housing, the wing having an adhesive on the lower surface to attach the housing to a surface.    
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of a  claim 7 , wherein the needle is removably coupled to the moveable member.  
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein the port is configured to lock an intravenous line into place.