National Stock Number
6515-01-343-8733
National Stock Number (NSN) 6515-01-343-8733, or NIIN 013438733, (remover,surgical staple,skin) was assigned August 19, 1991 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 4 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. One of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 4 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 5 years, with the most recent procurement date of Apr 06, 2020. There have been 49 contracts issued for this part number, with 164 awards given. There is moderate competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 8 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE2DS20V4876, SPE2DS20V4876, SPE2DS20V4876, SPE2DS20V4876, SPE2DS20V4876. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 6,909.53.
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 Jan 24, 2012, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire directly from the actual manufacturer, whether or not the prime contractor is the actual manufacturer. The annual buy value of this part falls below the screening threshold of $10,000 but it has been screened for known source(s). (NOTE: This code shall not be used when screening parts entering the inventory. It shall not be assigned in preference to or supersede any other AMSC.) Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 50207. [AN ITEM DESIGNED FOR USE IN REMOVING STAPLES FROM THE BODY DURING ORTHOPEDIC AND SURGICAL PROCEDURES. EXCLUDES:STAPLE UNIT, SURGICAL.]. 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 6515013438733 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.