MULTI-LUMEN CATHETER WITH INTEGRATED CONNECTOR

摘要

A multi-lumen catheter (10) and method for inserting same into a patient is disclosed. The catheter may include a single-lumen flush tube portion (14), the flush tube portion having a proximal end being connected to the distal end of the catheter tube such that the single lumen of the flush tube is in fluid communication with each of the lumens of the catheter tube. A connector (12) is provided having a longitudinal cavity (22), a coupling portion (24) near the distal end of the connector, and is in fluid communication with the lumen or lumens in the catheter tube. The coupling portion (24) of the cavity of the connector is configured to receive a mating coupling portion of a medical device such as a trocar. The catheter device facilitates the subcutaneous tunneling of the catheter after catheter tip placement, and simultaneous fluid communication with all of the catheter lumens.