# NSN 6515-01-500-8448: Catheter, Arterial Embolectomy

NSN 6515-01-500-8448 (also written 6515015008448; NIIN 01-500-8448) is a catheter, arterial embolectomy in Federal Supply Class 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. 6 manufacturer part numbers from 6 suppliers are on record. No purchases are on record yet.

## Identification

- NSN: 6515-01-500-8448 (6515015008448)
- NIIN: 01-500-8448 (015008448)
- Item name: CATHETER,ARTERIAL EMBOLECTOMY
- Federal Supply Class: [FSC 6515 Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies](https://nsnexplorer.com/fsc/6515/)
- Federal Supply Group: [FSG 65](https://nsnexplorer.com/group/65/)
- Acquisition method suffix code: AMSC Z: a commercial, nondevelopmental or off-the-shelf item. (observed 2026-10-10)
- Acquisition method code: 3

## Characteristics

| Code | Requirement | Reply |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AAPC | IDENTIFICATION CODE COLOR | GREEN |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | INCHES NOMINAL 15.748 |
| AGUC | UNIT PACKAGE QUANTITY | 1 |
| ANEH | DESIGN DESIGNATION | FOGARTY |
| ANHF | NOMINAL DIAMETER | FRENCH 0.018 |
| CXCY | PART NAME ASSIGNED BY CONTROLLING AGENCY | CATHETER ARTERIAL EMBOLECTOMY FOGARTY 3FR 80CM LG PLAS STERILE DISPOSABLE. |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | LENGTH 80 CM; CATHETER SIZE 3F; INFLATED BALLOON DIAMETER 5 MM; MAX SIZE OF DEFLATED BALLOON 4.3F; USED FOR REMOVAL OF FRESH, SOFT EMBOLI AND THROMBIFROM VESSELS IN THE ARTERIES OF THE NON-CENTRAL CIRCULATORY SYSTEM; HAND-TIED USING A RECESSED WINDING TECHNIQUE TO SECURE BALLOON TO CATHETER; BALLOON EXHIBITS A SYMMETRY THAT EXERTS UNIFORM CONTACT WITH VESSEL WALLS FOR EVEN PRESURE AND PRECISE TRACTION; ROUNDED TIP PROMOTES EASY INSERTION FOR REDUCED TRAUMA; EFFECTIVE IN THE REMOVAL OF FIBROUS MATERIAL; RECESSED WINDING TECHNIQUE FOR BALLOON ATTACHMENT ENSURES BALLOON SYMMETRY FOR UNIFORM CONTACT WITH VESSEL WALLS, PROVIDING CONSISTENT CLOT REMOVAL. |

## Part numbers

| Part number | CAGE | Supplier | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 120803F | 1PYT9 | EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES LLC | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 120803F | 25074 | BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORP EDWARDS CRITICAL CARE DIV | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 1655862 | 89875 | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY DIRECTORATE OF MEDICAL MATERIEL DEFENSE SUPPLY CENTER PHILADELPHIA | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 343996 | 1EU19 | MCKESSON MEDICAL-SURGICAL GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS LLC | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 6515NCM239264 | 64616 | DEFENSE MEDICAL STANDARDIZATION BOARD | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| VSY120803F | 0PMN3 | MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |

## Sources

- DLA DIBBS RFQs for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFQ/RFQNsn.aspx?value=6515015008448&category=nsn
- DLA DIBBS awards for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6515015008448
- AMSC record: https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/
- All data is public U.S. government data; every row above links to its source record where one exists.

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