National Stock Number
6510-00-202-8555
National Stock Number (NSN) 6510-00-202-8555, or NIIN 002028555, (sponge,laparotomy) was assigned January 1, 1963 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There is only one manufacturer part number 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, one supplier is listed as an Active supplier 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.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 37440. [A RADIOPAQUE ITEM CONSTRUCTED OF ABSORBENT COTTON GAUZE, LINT-FREE, OR GAUZE COVERED MATERIALS OR NONWOVEN FABRIC. OFTEN PREWASHED FOR ABSORBENCY. OFTEN DOUBLE WRAPPED FOR STERILITY. BY BEING EASILY ACCOUNTED FOR, THIS ITEM MINIMIZES ITS HANDLING IN THE CONTAMINATED STATE BY HOSPITAL PERSONNEL AND ELIMINATES THE TRANSFER OF NONSTERILE RESIDUES TO THE PATIENT. USED TO ABSORB BLOOD AND EXUDATE FROM THE ABDOMINAL SECTION DURING SURGERY. EXCLUDES:SPONGE, SURGICAL.]. 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 6510002028555 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 3006100100: sterile surgical catgut, similar sterile suture materials and steriletissue adhesives for surgical wound closure; and similar sterile material. The Schedule B End Use is listed as pharmaceutical preparations. NAICS classification category 339113: surgical appliance and supplies manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.