National Stock Number
6510-01-394-2525
National Stock Number (NSN) 6510-01-394-2525, or NIIN 013942525, (sponge,laparotomy) was assigned August 5, 1994 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 2 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 been procured by the US Government within the last year, but shows no recent (last 90 days) procurement activity. There have been 68 contracts issued for this part number, with 68 awards given. There is heavy competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 12 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE2DS25V044X, SPE2DS25V9238, SPE2DS25V8820, SPE2DS25V3728, SPE2DS25V2356. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 87,024.16.
There has been a moderate amount of 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 Sep 07, 2017, 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 6510013942525 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 Aug 01, 2025.