A device for drawing fluid from a lumen, and particularly blood from a
blood vessel, is disclosed. The device may provide indication of the
entry of an intravenous cannula into the lumen. The device may include a
central body having an outer wall and an inner fluid passage. The device
may include a luer-type adapter to permit the attachment of an I.V.
infusion set of various lengths ("butterfly needle") and or any luer-type
fitting attached to an existing device. The outer wall of the central
body may be transparent or translucent to permit the detection of fluid
within the inner fluid passage. A front cannula may extend from one end
of the central body and a rear cannula may extend from the other end of
the central body. Both the front and rear cannulae may communicate with
the inner fluid passage. An air-permeable flexible sleeve may surround at
least a tip portion of the rear cannula. The air-permeable flexible
sleeve may act as a venting member positioned between the rear cannula
and the ambient. The venting member may permit the passage of air through
it, but be substantially impermeable to liquids, such as blood.