Patent ID: 7547303

Claim:
A catheter assembly comprising: (a) a catheter, said catheter comprising (i) a tubular body having a proximal end, a distal end, a longitudinal lumen and a first bore, wherein said first bore extends generally parallel to said longitudinal lumen, and (ii) a first flexible leg, said first flexible leg having a fixed end, a free end, and a first cavity, said first cavity extending from said free end towards said fixed end, said fixed end being joined to said distal end of said tubular body; and (b) a first flexible filament having a first end and a second end, said first end being inserted into said first cavity through said free end and securely retained within said first flexible leg, said second end being slidably inserted through said first bore for use in drawing said free end of said first flexible leg towards said tubular body to form a first loop.