A needle-based medical device including a needle guide and a method for constructing the same are disclosed- The needle-based medical device includes a tube having a first lumen a needle guide which is dimensioned to be inserted into the lumen of the tube, and a needle. The needle is inserted such that an end Is positioned in the needle guide. A glue may also be provided to secure the needle guide to the tube. In one embodiment, the tube may be made of extruded plastic.