National Stock Number
6510-01-642-6212
National Stock Number (NSN) 6510-01-642-6212, or NIIN 016426212, (dressing,chest seal wound) was assigned March 3, 2015 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 3 suppliers. Today, 3 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, only one supplier is deemed design controlled or valid supply parts. ISO Group has several sources of supply for this NSN.
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 202 contracts issued for this part number, with 194 awards given. There is moderate competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 7 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE2DS25V043X, SPE2DS25V005R, SPE2DS25V005R, SPE2DS25V008D, SPE2DS25V008D. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 119,285.54.
This national stock number is in high demand. 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 Aug 28, 2015, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire, for the first time, directly from the actual manufacturer rather than the prime contractor who is not 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) 51588. [A LIGHTWEIGHT, UNBREAKABLE, SELF-CONTAINED ITEM WITH ADHESIVE. IT IS DESIGNED FOR MANAGING OPEN CHEST WOUNDS OR OTHER INJURIES THAT COULD COMPRISE THE PLEURAL SPACE OF THE CHEST CAVITY. IN ADDITION, IT IS USED TO PREVENT A TENSION PNEUMOTHORAX AND/OR REINFLATE A COLLAPSED LUNG WITHOUT INVASIVE PROCEDURES. THIS ITEM CAN BE USED WITH NEEDLE THORACENTESIS AND CAN BE STORED IN ANY EMERGENCY KIT OR BAG OR FOR AERO-MEDICAL TRANSPORT. MAY INCLUDE A ONE-WAY VALVE WHICH LETS AIR ESCAPE FROM THE PLEURAL SPACE WITHOUT ALLOWING AIR TO ENTER.]. 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 6510016426212 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.