Apparatus and method for reverse tunneling a multi-lumen catheter in a patient

An apparatus for tunneling a distal portion of a multilumen catheter in a patient, the apparatus comprising:

• (a) a connector having a distal end and a proximal end, the proximal end comprising a first coupling portion configured for selective connection to a distal end of the multilumen catheter tube, and the distal end of the connector comprising a second coupling portion, the second coupling portion of the connector comprises a collar in a bore in the distal end of the connector;
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• (b) a trocar having a first end and a second end, the second end being configured for selective connection to the second coupling portion of the connector and includes a circumferential groove substantially proximate to the second end, wherein the collar is configured to engage in the groove when the second end of the trocar is inserted into the bore, thereby selectively connecting the trocar to the connector;
• wherein the connector and the second end of trocar are configured such that they are substantially coaxially aligned with the multilumen catheter when the first coupling portion of the connector is selectively joined with the distal end of the multilumen catheter and the second end of the trocar is selectively engaged with the second coupling portion of the connector.

An apparatus for tunneling a distal portion of a multilumen catheter in a patient, the apparatus comprising:

• (a) a connector having a distal end and a proximal end, the proximal end comprising a first coupling portion comprising a plurality of prongs, each of the plurality of prongs being configured to be inserted into a single lumen at a distal end of the multilumen catheter;
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• (b) a trocar having a first end and a second end, the second end coupled to the distal end of the connector;
• wherein the connector and the second end of trocar are configured such that they are substantially coaxially aligned with the multilumen catheter.

An apparatus for tunneling a distal portion of a multilumen catheter in a patient, the apparatus comprising:

• (a) a connector having a distal end and a proximal end, the proximal end comprising a first coupling portion comprising a plurality of prongs, each of the plurality of prongs are inserted into a single lumen at a distal end of the multilumen catheter;
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• (b) a trocar having a first end and a second end, the second end being selectively coupled to the distal end of the connector;
• wherein the connector and the second end of trocar are configured such that they are substantially coaxially aligned with the multilumen catheter when the second end of the trocar is coupled to the distal end of the connector.