National Stock Number
6515-01-178-3993
National Stock Number (NSN) 6515-01-178-3993, or NIIN 011783993, (suction apparatus,surgical) was assigned May 4, 1984 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.
There has been very little 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 Dec 02, 2006, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) The Government has unlimited rights to the technical data, and the data package is complete. Valid AMCs: 1 and 2.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 13158. [A POWER OPERATED ITEM WHICH IS USED IN MAINTAINING NEGATIVITY IN THE PLEURAL SPACE BY RAPID REMOVAL OF AIR/FLUIDS OR FOR USE IN SUCTIONING OF BLOOD, BODY FLUIDS, VOMITUS AND TISSUE. IT IS COMPATIBLE FOR USE WITH CANISTER ASSEMBLY, SUCTION, SURGICAL. EXCLUDES:SUCTION AND PRESSURE APPARATUS, SURGICAL.]. 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 6515011783993 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.