National Stock Number
6515-01-156-2901
National Stock Number (NSN) 6515-01-156-2901, or NIIN 011562901, (support,ankle) was assigned June 20, 1983 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There is only one manufacturer part number associated with this NSN. None of the associated 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. ISO Group has several sources of supply for this NSN.
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 Mar 18, 2011, 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) 37543. [AN ORTHOPEDIC DEVICE DESIGNED FOR ANKLE FLEXIBILITY OR TO HOLD IT IN A SEMI-RIGID POSITION. THE SUPPORT MAY HAVE AN OPEN TOE AND/OR OPEN HEEL. ONE WAY STRETCH. IT IS USED WHEN A RIGID CAST OR BRACE IS NOT INDICATED.]. 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 6515011562901 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 9021100090: orthopedic or fracture appliances and parts and accessories thereof, nesoi. The Schedule B End Use is listed as cell phones and other household goods, n.e.c.. NAICS classification category 339113: surgical appliance and supplies manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.