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We sought to develop novel catheter designs that permit targeting of larger volumes of brain tissue while maintaining minimal footprint to minimize gliosis. <jats:italic>Approach.<\/jats:italic> We present the design, fabrication, and testing of a novel helical-shaped microfluidic catheter we term SPIRAL (Strategic Precision Infusion for Regional Administration of Liquid). SPIRAL leverages rational fluidic design of multiple fluid outflow ports to vary infused fluid spatial distribution across brain regions. We used <jats:italic>in silico, in vitro, and in vivo<\/jats:italic> models to test the fluid dynamic functionality and chronic viability of SPIRAL. <jats:italic>Results.<\/jats:italic> Our computational fluid dynamics (CFDs) models illustrate how SPIRAL can be configured to permit simultaneous dosing through multiple outflow ports yielding a variable fluid distribution compared to a straight catheter. We show how CFD <jats:italic>in silico<\/jats:italic> models can be used to optimize dimensions of channel openings across SPIRAL, to achieve uniform flow through channels and validate these results <jats:italic>in vitro<\/jats:italic>. We show how chronically implanted SPIRAL catheters do not increase gliosis compared to standard straight catheters of similar dimensions or materials. <jats:italic>Significance.<\/jats:italic> Our helical intracerebral drug delivery catheter facilitates fluid localization while maintaining minimal invasiveness. 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