Abstract: A catheter assembly having a catheter with a longitudinal body having a transverse attachable detachable fastening member thereunder comprising a pliable polymeric element having a top side and a bottom side with the top side having a longitudinal groove fixedly attached to the catheter's longitudinal body with the bottom side having an adhesive layer covered by a peelably removable cover so that when removed the catheter assembly can be adhesively attached to a recipient's skin and when desirous of removal can be peelably removed from said recipient's skin.