National Stock Number
6515-01-238-8717
National Stock Number (NSN) 6515-01-238-8717, or NIIN 012388717, (hearing aid) was assigned August 21, 1986 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). 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.
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 Apr 02, 1991, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Not established. Not established.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 37340. [A DEVICE DESIGNED ESPECIALLY TO IMPROVE THE INPUT OF THE SOUND LEVEL FOR THE HEARING-IMPAIRED. IT HAS SWITCHES WHICH CAN ADJUST THE SOUND LEVEL OF THE VOLUME TO PROVIDE THE USER'S DECIBEL NEEDS. IT CONTAINS A MICROPHONE AND A TRANSMITTER, AS WELL AS A COMPARTMENT FOR BATTERIES. IT MAY BE WORN BEHIND THE EAR, AS A COMPONENT OF EYEGLASSES, OR PLACED ELSEWHERE ON THE BODY. EXCLUDES:EARPHONE AND HEADSET, ELECTRICAL.]. 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 6515012388717 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.