National Stock Number
6515-01-197-2888
National Stock Number (NSN) 6515-01-197-2888, or NIIN 011972888, (retriever,suture) was assigned December 19, 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 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 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 has not been procured by the US Government in over a year. There have been 60 contracts issued for this part number, with 58 awards given. There is moderate competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 9 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE2DS23V5483, SPE2DS23V5254, SPE2DS23V3536, SPE2DS23P0409, SPE2DS23P0394. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 99,970.02.
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 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) 46484. [A SPRING-LOADED, RETRACTABLE, SNARE TYPE ITEM DESIGNED TO BE USED FOR MAXIMUM CONTROL WHEN PASSING THROUGH SUTURE WIRE TUNNELS DURING ORTHOPEDIC MICROSURGICAL PROCEDURES. ITEM IS USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH LIGAMENT DRILL GUIDE.]. 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 6515011972888 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 9018320000: tubular metal needles and needles for sutures and parts and accessories thereof. 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.