#$%^&*AU2018202586B120180614.pdf#####P1459AUAU ABSTRACT A stylet 1 for a catheter including a connector 3 and an elongate member 15. The connector is connectable to a rear end of the catheter and has an inner passage. The elongate member projects from the inner passage to run along the interior of 5 the catheter and includes an anchor portion 17 fixed within the inner passage. A rear of the connector has a port 7 for fluid communication with an interior of the catheter via the inner passage and past the anchor portion.