National Stock Number
6515-01-383-7897
National Stock Number (NSN) 6515-01-383-7897, or NIIN 013837897, (catheter,urethral) was assigned December 3, 1993 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 2 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. None of the associated part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 2 suppliers. Today, 2 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, only one supplier is deemed design controlled or valid supply parts.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Dec 02, 2006, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire directly from the actual manufacturer, whether or not the prime contractor is the actual manufacturer. This part is a commercial/non-developmental/off-the-shelf-item. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 08473. [AN ITEM DESIGNED FOR INSERTION THROUGH THE URINARY TRACT AS FAR AS THE BLADDER TO ALLOW DRAINAGE, IRRIGATION, OBSERVATION, AND APPLICATION OF MEDICATION. FOR ITEMS DESIGNED TO DRAIN THE URETER, SEE CATHETER, URETERAL. FOR ITEMS DESIGNED TO BE INSERTED THROUGH AN INCISION OR WOUND, SEE DRAIN, SURGICAL; AND TUBE, (AS MODIFIED).]. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application. There is no data in the HMIRS and the NSN is in an FSC not generally suspected of containing hazardous materials. NSN 6515013837897 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 9018390030: bougies, catheters, drains and sondes and parts and accessories. The Schedule B End Use is listed as medicinal equipment. NAICS classification category 339112: surgical and medical instrument manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.