National Stock Number (NSN) 6510-01-683-2892, or NIIN 016832892, (sponge,surgical) was assigned September 17, 2019 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. One of those 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, 2 suppliers are deemed design controlled or valid supply parts.
This part number is actively being procured by the US Government, with procurement history within the last 90 days. There have been 59 contracts issued for this part number, with 59 awards given. There is moderate competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 8 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE2DS25V083B, SPE2DS25V074U, SPE2DS25V058Y, SPE2DS25V058Y, SPE2DS25V8394. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 5,330.82.
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 Apr 08, 2020, 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) 26700. [AN ITEM CONSTRUCTED OF ABSORBENT LINT-FREE GAUZE OR GAUZE COVERED MATERIALS OR NONWOVEN FABRIC SO CONSTRUCTED AS TO HAVE THE SAME LINT-FREE AND ABSORBENT QUALITIES OF GAUZE, IN VARIOUS SHAPES AND SIZES, NORMALLY USED TO ABSORB BLOOD AND EXUDATE. IT MAY HAVE ONE OR MORE STRINGS OR TEXTILE TAPES ATTACHED. INCLUDES ABSORBENT BALLS CONSTRUCTED OF WOVEN MATERIAL OR WITH COVER. FOR ABSORBENT BALLS MADE OF LOOSE FIBROUS MATERIAL WITHOUT COVERING, SEE BALL, ABSORBENT. EXCLUDES:CELLULOSE, OXIDIZED AND CELLULOSE, OXIDIZED, REGENERATED.]. 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 6510016832892 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.