Abstract: Disclosed herein is a catheter placement apparatus 900 for assisting in the placement of a catheter for administering analgesia intraoperatively in conjunction with spinal and other surgeries. The catheter placement apparatus 900 comprises a guide conduit 903 having a proximal end 904 and a distal end 906. The guide conduit 903 comprises an elongated portion 905 and a delivery arm portion 907 with a bend 935 forming the transition from the elongated portion 905 to the delivery arm portion 907. The elongated portion comprises a first conduit component 910 that is slidingly attachable to a second conduit component 915.