National Stock Number
6515-01-262-4500
National Stock Number (NSN) 6515-01-262-4500, or NIIN 012624500, (drain,surgical) was assigned August 29, 1987 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 3 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, with the most recent procurement date of Feb 20, 2020. There have been 11 contracts issued for this part number, with 12 awards given. There is minimal competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 3 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE2DS20P1539, SPM2DV11D8500, SPM2DV11D8500, SPM2DV11D8100, SPM2DS12MD160. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 1,648.63.
This NSN is unique to one weapons system.
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: 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) 28842. [AN ITEM CONSISTING OF A HOLLOW CYLINDER WHICH IS ANCHORED OR POSITIONED BY A FLANGE, BRANCHES, OR BALLOONS. IT IS USED TO FACILITATE THE ESCAPE OF FLUIDS FROM CAVITIES BY INSERTION THROUGH A WOUND OR INCISION. FOR TUBULAR ITEMS WITHOUT ANCHORING OR POSITIONING FEATURES THAT ARE INSERTED IN INCISIONS OR WOUNDS, SEE TUBE, DRAINAGE, SURGICAL. FOR ITEMS DESIGNED FOR INSERTION INTO THE NATURAL OPENINGS OF THE HUMAN BODY, SEE CATHETER (1), (AS MODIFIED).]. 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 6515012624500 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.