A catheter connector , comprising: a body having a proximal end and a distal end , said body defining a hollow interior from said proximal end to said distal end , said hollow interior configured to receive a catheter at least partially therethrough; a proximal end port configured with said proximal end of body for mating communication with a fluid delivery device, said proximal end port comprising a cavity , said proximal end port further comprising a recess configured to receive a proximal end of the catheter , said recess in fluid communication with said cavity ; a seal configured within said interior of said body , said seal comprising a passage configured for receipt of the catheter , at least a portion of said seal being configured within said cavity of the proximal end port , at least a portion of said passage of the seal comprising a tapered inner surface , and portions of said passage of said seal deforming around the catheter , so as to axially secure the catheter within the body ; an axially-extending push component comprising a shaft and a housing , said shaft comprising a bore defined therethrough configured for receipt of the catheter , said housing configured with said distal end of said body , wherein said housing comprises an interior wall defining an opening , said opening configured for receipt of said shaft such that said interior wall circumferentially engages around said shaft , wherein said shaft is configured to move axially between an open position and a locked position; and a plate configured at a proximal end of said shaft of said push component , wherein in the open position, said shaft engages said plate such that the catheter can be freely inserted or released from the catheter connector , and wherein in the locked position, said plate axially locks the catheter within said body . a body having a proximal end and a distal end , said body defining a hollow interior from said proximal end to said distal end , said hollow interior configured to receive a catheter at least partially therethrough; a proximal end port configured with said proximal end of body for mating communication with a fluid delivery device, said proximal end port comprising a cavity , said proximal end port further comprising a recess configured to receive a proximal end of the catheter , said recess in fluid communication with said cavity ; a seal configured within said interior of said body , said seal comprising a passage configured for receipt of the catheter , at least a portion of said seal being configured within said cavity of the proximal end port , at least a portion of said passage of the seal comprising a tapered inner surface , and portions of said passage of said seal deforming around the catheter , so as to axially secure the catheter within the body ; an axially-extending push component comprising a shaft and a housing , said shaft comprising a bore defined therethrough configured for receipt of the catheter , said housing configured with said distal end of said body , wherein said housing comprises an interior wall defining an opening , said opening configured for receipt of said shaft such that said interior wall circumferentially engages around said shaft , wherein said shaft is configured to move axially between an open position and a locked position; and a plate configured at a proximal end of said shaft of said push component , wherein in the open position, said shaft engages said plate such that the catheter can be freely inserted or released from the catheter connector , and wherein in the locked position, said plate axially locks the catheter within said body . <EOS>