NSN 6505-01-527-2718, 6505015272718
METHYLENE BLUE INJECTION

Federal Supply Classification: FSC 6505 - Drugs and Biologicals
National Item Identification Number: NIIN 015272718
Codification Country: United States
Item Name Code: INC 23916
Criticality: (X) This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application.
Hazardous Material Indicator Code: (P) There is no information in the HMIRS; however, the NSN is in an FSC in Table II of Federal Standard 313 and an MSDS may be required by the user. The requirement for an MSDS is dependent on a hazard determination of the supplier or the intended end use of the product.

Availability: Readily Available Qualified Suppliers: Currently qualifying suppliers

Manufacture or supply this part?
Join our growing community of certified suppliers.

Let Us Know

CALL ABOUT NSN 6505-01-527-2718

Our client representatives are standing by to help fulfill your request.

+1-321-773-5710

REQUEST QUOTE for 6505-01-527-2718

Have a list that needs to be quoted? Upload it here.

Upload a List

DLMS^® Summary

National Stock Number 6505-01-527-2718

National Stock Number (NSN) 6505-01-527-2718, or NIIN 015272718, (methylene blue injection) was assigned February 4, 2021 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.

There are 5 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, 2 suppliers are deemed design controlled or valid supply parts.

This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years, with the most recent procurement date of Jan 29, 2010. There has been one contract issued for this part number, with one award given. The US Government has only awarded those contracts to one supplier. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPM2DP10M0400. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 768.84.

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) 23916. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application. There is no information in the HMIRS; however, the NSN is in an FSC in Table II of Federal Standard 313 and an MSDS may be required by the user. The requirement for an MSDS is dependent on a hazard determination of the supplier or the intended end use of the product. NSN 6505015272718 does not contain precious metals.

This NSN is associated to Schedule B 3006300000: opacifying preparations for x-ray examinations; diagnostic reageants designed to be administered to the patient. The Schedule B End Use is listed as pharmaceutical preparations. NAICS classification category 325412: pharmaceutical preparation manufacturing.

This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.

Technical Characteristics

ACTIVE MEDICAMENT MEDICINAL STRENGTH: (AKJA) 1.000 PER CUBIC FOOT METHYLENE BLUE CUBIC CENTIMETERS
ACTIVE MEDICAMENT MEDICINAL STRENGTH: (AKJA) 10.0 MILLILITERS METHYLENE BLUE EQUIVALENT PER MILLILITER
FEATURES PROVIDED: (CBBL) STERILE
PART NAME ASSIGNED BY CONTROLLING AGENCY: (CXCY) METHYLENE BLUE INJECTION, 1%, 1ML, VIAL, 10S
PHARMACEUTICAL VEHICLE TYPE: (AKJQ) AQUEOUS
PRIMARY CONTAINER CONTENT QUANTITY: (CRLK) 1.0 MILLILITERS
PRIMARY CONTAINER TYPE: (CQCT) VIAL
PROTECTIVE STORAGE FEATURE: (AJCN) REQUIRES CONTROLLED ROOM TEMPERATURE STORAGE BETWEEN 15 TO 30 DEG CELSIUS
SECONDARY CONTAINER TYPE: (CQGK) PACKAGE
SPECIAL FEATURES: (FEAT) EACH ML OF STERILE SOLUTION CONTAINS TETRAMETHYLTHIONINE CHLORIDE TRIHYDRATE 10MG IN WATER FOR INJECTION; STORE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE (15-30DEG. C); USED IN THE TREATMENT OF METHEMOGLOBINEMIA OR A BACTERIOLIGICAL STAIN, AS A DYEIN DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES SUCH AS A FISTULA DETECTION AND FOR THE DELINEATION OF CERTAIN BODY TISSUES DURING SURGERY; 1ML VIAL, PKG/10.
TOTAL PRIMARY CONTAINER QUANTITY: (CSCW) 10
PART NAME ASSIGNED BY CONTROLLING AGENCY: (CXCY) METHYLENE BLUE INJ 1% 1ML VIAL 10S
ACTIVE MEDICAMENT MEDICINAL STRENGTH: (AKJA) 1.000 PERCENTAGE, W/V METHYLENE BLUE ACTIVE INGREDIENT
PRIMARY CONTAINER CONTENT QUANTITY: (CRLK) 1.000 MILLILITERS
III PART NAME ASSIGNED BY CONTROLLING AGENCY: (CXCY) METHYLENE BLUE INJ 1% 1ML VIAL 10S
AMERICAN HOSPITAL FORMULARY SERVICE CLASSIFICATION NUMBER: (AJUC) 920000
MEDICAL DESIGNATION AND GRADE: (MDES) UNITED STATES PHARMACOPEIA
MEDICAL DESIGNATION: (MDES) UNITED STATES PHARMACOPEIA