National Stock Number
6510-01-153-4689
National Stock Number (NSN) 6510-01-153-4689, or NIIN 011534689, (sponge,laparotomy) was assigned May 15, 1983 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NSN replaces 3 stock numbers: 6510011562369, 6510011534620, 6510011534630.
There are 2 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. One of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 2 suppliers. Today, there are no suppliers 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, with the most recent procurement date of Jun 15, 2020. 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: SPE2DS20P3370. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 74.00.
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 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) 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 6510011534689 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.