National Stock Number
6515-01-247-4953
National Stock Number (NSN) 6515-01-247-4953, or NIIN 012474953, (brace,knee) was assigned January 7, 1987 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). 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 2 suppliers. Today, 2 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers 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 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) 38416. [AN ORTHOPEDIC APPARATUS CONSISTING OF THE NECESSARY COMPONENTS DESIGNED TO HOLD THE KNEE IN A RIGID POSITION AFTER SERIOUS INJURY FOR SURGICAL PROCEDURES. THE BASIC MATERIALS MAY BE METALLIC AND/OR HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENE. EXCLUDES:SUPPORT,KNEE.]. 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 6515012474953 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.