Patent ID: 7967788

Claim:
A catheter comprising: (a) a first tubular body comprising: an outer surface; an inner surface defining a lumen extending longitudinally at least partially through a length of the tubular body; a wall at least partially defined by the outer surface and the inner surface; and a longitudinal axis; (b) at least one second tubular body comprising: an outer surface; an inner surface defining a lumen extending longitudinally through the second tubular body; and a wall at least partially defined by the outer surface and the inner surface, wherein the second tubular body is disposed through the wall of the first tubular body transversely to the longitudinal axis and substantially flush with the outer surface of the first tubular body; and (c) a fastening mechanism for securing the catheter to a subject comprising: a ring dimensioned to pass through the lumen of a said second tubular body, the ring having opposed free ends and constructed and arranged so that the ring can assume one of an open configuration and a closed configuration; and a locking mechanism to reversibly secure the ring in the closed configuration and including mating first and second locking members that are respectively supported at the opposed free ends of the ring wherein the fastening mechanism further comprises a strap member for coupling the ring to the subject.