National Stock Number
6515-00-871-0480
National Stock Number (NSN) 6515-00-871-0480, or NIIN 008710480, (tube,duodenal,surgical) was assigned November 1, 1967 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. One of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by one supplier. Today, one supplier is listed as an Active supplier for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, only one supplier is deemed design controlled or valid supply parts.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years.
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) 13558. [AN ELASTIC TUBE OF SMALL DIAMETER APPROXIMATELY 4 FEET TO 10 FEET (1200 MILLIMETERS TO 3100 MILLIMETERS) LONG, WITH GRADUATIONS. THE INLET END MAY BE FUNNEL-SHAPED OR DESIGNED TO ACCOMMODATE FITTINGS. THE OUTLET END MAY BE CLOSED (WITH SIDE OPENINGS) OR OPEN TO RECEIVE VARIOUS PERFORATED TIPS. IT IS USED FOR GASTRIC ANALYSIS, DIAGNOSIS, AND TREAMENT; REMOVAL OF DUODENAL CONTENTS; AND TREATMENT AND DIAGNOSIS OF OBSTRUCTIVE LESIONS OF THE SMALL INTESTINE.]. 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 6515008710480 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 Aug 01, 2025.