National Stock Number
6515-01-354-9556
National Stock Number (NSN) 6515-01-354-9556, or NIIN 013549556, (needle,meniscal repair,arthroscopic) was assigned March 9, 1992 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). NIIN 013549556 was cancelled on April 2, 2020, with a cancelled status of "Item is Cancelled WITHOUT Replacement." There is no known replacement specified for this stock number. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 4 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, there are no suppliers that are deemed design controlled or valid supply parts.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years.
There has been very little demand for this national stock number. The demand for this NSN originated from less than 5 countries. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Dec 01, 2020, 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) 48203. [A STERILE, STRAIGHT ITEM, DESIGNED FOR USE WITH THE MENISCAL STITCHER THAT PERMITS THE SURGEON TO REPAIR, BY SUTURING, CERTAIN TYPES OF PERIPHERAL MENISCAL TEARS WITHOUT OPENING THE KNEE JOINT UNDER ARTHROSCOPIC VISUALIZATION.]. 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 6515013549556 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Sep 01, 2024.