Patent ID: 8105313

Claim:
A method for tunneling a catheter through a patient, comprising: a. providing: a catheter having at least one lumen, each of the at least one lumens having a distal end and a proximal end; a trocar having a distal end and a proximal end; an adapter having a distal end, a proximal end having a proximal opening, the proximal opening leading to a longitudinal passageway extending at least an extended distance into the proximal end, a connector section adjacent the adapter distal end for releasably connecting the trocar to the adapter distal end; and a slider for cooperating with the adapter proximal end for releasably restraining the at least one lumen within the longitudinal passageway when inserted into the proximal opening; b. inserting a first end of the at least one lumen into a patient's vessel; c. connecting the proximal end of the trocar to the adapter; d. inserting a second end of the at least one lumen into the proximal opening of the adapter; e. moving the slider into position over the adapter proximal end for releasably restraining the at least one lumen second end within the longitudinal passageway; and f. tunneling the catheter.