National Stock Number
6515-00-389-3700
National Stock Number (NSN) 6515-00-389-3700, or NIIN 003893700, (cleaner,instrument tubing) 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 are no manufacturer part numbers associated to this NSN.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years.
This NSN is unique to one weapons system.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on May 19, 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) 23572. [A FLEXIBLE, BRUSHLIKE DEVICE CONSISTING OF SMALL TUFTS OF COTTON, WOOL OR SIMILAR FIBER HELD BY TWISTED WIRE. ALTHOUGH FLEXIBLE, IT IS OF SUFFICIENT RIGIDITY TO PENETRATE AND CLEAN THE BORES OF SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, GLASS TUBES, SMALL PIPETS, STOPCOCK PLUGS, AND CAPILLARY TUBES AND THE LIKE. EXCLUDES:CLEANING TOOL, LIGHT CARRIER AND TOBACCO PIPE CLEANERS.]. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application. There is no data in the HMIRS and the NSN is in an FSC not generally suspected of containing hazardous materials. NSN 6515003893700 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 9018908000: other instruments and appliances used in medical, surgical, dental or veterinary sciences, nesoi. The Schedule B End Use is listed as medicinal equipment. NAICS classification category 339112: surgical and medical instrument manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.