The Catheter,urethral, cataloged under National Stock Number 6515-01-209-1173, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6515 (Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies) of the Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is C. R. Bard, Inc.. Government technical data includes 9 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 2 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active. Unit of issue: PG.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6515-01-209-1173 |
| Primary Part Number | 0168L14 |
| Item Name | Catheter,urethral |
| FSC / FSG | 6515 / 65 — Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies |
| Manufacturer | C. R. Bard, Inc. |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Identification Code Color | YELLOW |
| Style Designator | RETENTION, W/ INFLATION FUNNEL |
| Design Designation | CARSON |
| Tip Type | COUDE AND OLIVARY |
| Core Fabrication Method | NOT WOVEN |
| Nominal Diameter | 14.000 FRENCH |
| Material | RUBBER OVERALL |
| Balloon Capacity | 5.0 CUBIC CENTIMETERS |
| Shaft Eye Quantity | 2 |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Unit of Issue | PG |
NSN 6515-01-209-1173 is a Catheter,urethral, manufactured by C. R. Bard, Inc., classified under FSC 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Status: active.
NSN 6515-01-209-1173 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: 0168L14 (C. R. Bard, Inc.), 0168L14 (Becton, Dickinson and Co Dba Becton Dickinson & Co).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 6515-01-448-0478. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 0168L14: Identification Code Color: YELLOW; Style Designator: RETENTION, W/ INFLATION FUNNEL; Design Designation: CARSON; Tip Type: COUDE AND OLIVARY. 9 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N). Hazard information on this page is shown exactly as it appears in the DLA record.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-16.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-18.