National Stock Number
6515-01-203-6237
National Stock Number (NSN) 6515-01-203-6237, or NIIN 012036237, (wick,ear) was assigned March 16, 1985 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). NIIN 012036237 was cancelled on June 2, 2006, with a cancelled status of "Item is Cancelled - USE." This NSN was replaced by NSN 6510012148727. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 2 manufacturer part numbers 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.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 37985. [A SYNTHETIC ITEM MADE OF A WOVEN, BRAIDED, FELTED OR TWISTED CONSTRUCTION OF VARIOUS SHAPES, USED AS A VEHICLE FOR MEDICATION TO TREAT OTITIS EXTERNA. IT IS EASILY INSERTED INTO THE EAR AND EXPANDS TO DISTRIBUTE MEDICATION EASLIY TO ALL AFFECTED TISSUE. IT IS NONLINTING, NONADHERENT AND CONTAINS A CENTRAL HOLE TO PREVENT PLUGGING OF THE EAR CANAL.]. 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 6515012036237 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.