A catheter device having a distal tube portion having a longitudinal axis and a tube wall comprising at least one side port； and a guide tip mounted on the distal tube portion, the guide tip defining: a unitary body having an outer wall, and a plurality of indentations in the outer wall, wherein the indentations are oriented substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis, and wherein each indentation extends from a distal-most end of the guide tip to a proximal region of the guide tip.
