Catheter connector assemblies and methods for attaching a catheter and luer assembly

A method for attaching a catheter to a luer assembly, the method comprising the steps of:

• providing a first connector having a catheter engaging body, a fastener, and a lumen;
• providing a second connector having a distal first end and a proximal second end, a fastener, a catheter engaging body, a passageway, and a cavity that accommodates the first connector catheter engaging body;
• providing a catheter having a distal first end, an elongate middle portion, a proximal second end section comprising an end face, an opening at the end face and an opening at or near the distal first end defining a lumen therebetween, and a slit across the proximal second end section opening of the end face and the lumen and that extends longitudinally for a length that forms at least two tails, the catheter proximal second end section being disposed within the second connector passageway such that the catheter tails are disposed between the first connector catheter engaging body and the second connector catheter engaging body;
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• operatively coupling the first connector fastener and second connector fastener such that the catheter tails are operatively coupled between the first connector catheter engaging body and the second connector catheter engaging body.

A method for cutting a catheter, the method comprising the steps of:

• providing a cutting tool;
• providing a catheter comprising a distal first end, an elongate middle portion, and a proximal second end section having an end face, an opening at the end face and an opening at or near the distal first end define a lumen therebetween;
• providing a jig comprising a catheter first guide and a catheter second guide configured to detachably secure the catheter proximal second end section therebetween;
• securing the catheter second end section to the jig;
• cutting the catheter proximal second end section across the opening and lumen with the cutting tool sufficient to form a slit that extends longitudinally for a length that exposes the catheter lumen and that forms at least two tails at the catheter proximal second end section, wherein the at least two tails comprise inner engaging surfaces, peripheral engaging surfaces, and outer engaging surfaces.