An implantable surgical injection port having a housing with a distal back portion having a recessed portion. The housing also includes a proximal opening and a fluid reservoir. The port also has a needle penetrable septum attached to the housing about the opening. The port further includes a catheter tube connection member in fluid communication with the reservoir. The member is attached to the recessed portion of the back portion and extends distally therefrom such that connection member does not extend distal to a distal most portion of the back portion.