The Catheter and Needle Unit,intrave, cataloged under National Stock Number 6515-01-218-9050, 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 Becton Dickinson and Co Acutecare Div. Government technical data includes 9 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 1 manufacturer part number for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6515-01-218-9050 |
| Primary Part Number | 2973 |
| Item Name | Catheter and Needle Unit,intrave |
| FSC / FSG | 6515 / 65 — Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies |
| Manufacturer | Becton Dickinson and Co Acutecare Div |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Style Designator | INTRAVENOUS CATHETER AND NEEDLE UNIT |
| Catheter Nominal Length | 1.500 INCHES IN |
| Design Designation | INTRAVENOUS |
| Features Provided | STERILE AND DISPOSABLE AND X-RAY OPACITY |
| Tip Type | OPEN END |
| Nominal Diameter | 16.000 GAGE |
| Material | PLASTIC POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE CATHETER |
| Needle Nominal Diameter | 13.000 GAGE |
| Needle Nominal Length | 1.250 INCHES IN |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 2973 PRIMARY | Becton Dickinson and Co Acutecare Div (USA) |
NSN 6515-01-218-9050 is a Catheter and Needle Unit,intrave, manufactured by Becton Dickinson and Co Acutecare Div, classified under FSC 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Status: active.
NSN 6515-01-218-9050 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 2973 (Becton Dickinson and Co Acutecare Div).
3 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 6625-01-345-9462, 2020-01-367-2424, 2590-01-608-6572. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 2973: Style Designator: INTRAVENOUS CATHETER AND NEEDLE UNIT; Catheter Nominal Length: 1.500 INCHES IN; Design Designation: INTRAVENOUS; Features Provided: STERILE AND DISPOSABLE AND X-RAY OPACITY. 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.