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Apparatus (30) for the sealed fixing of a tube (1) at the pouint where it enters a receptacle is provided. One end (10,11) of the tube (1) forming a ball joint (7, 8, 10, 11), cooperating with a component (7, 8) made of flexible material, is rigidly mounted in relation to the receptacle. Said apparatus (30) has; a sleeve member (14), through which tube (1) passes and which is designed to be mounted integrally with the receptacle; and at least one O-ring (3, 4), against the tube, O-ring (3, 4) being housed in a groove in that part of the sleeve member (14) facing the tube (1).