National Stock Number
6515-01-370-2197
National Stock Number (NSN) 6515-01-370-2197, or NIIN 013702197, (guide,automated biopsy system) was assigned January 16, 1993 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). NIIN 013702197 was cancelled on July 2, 2018, with a cancelled status of "Item is Cancelled WITHOUT Replacement." There is no known replacement specified for this stock number. 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, there are no suppliers that are 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 Oct 01, 2020, 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) 51648. [A SINGLE USE PRECISION BIOPSY INSTRUMENT DESIGNED TO BE USED FOR SOFT TISSUE BIOPSY AND FOR ALL ULTRASONICALLY OR DIGITALLY GUIDED TRANSRECTAL AND TRANSPERINEAL PROSTATE BIOPSY PROCEDURES. MAY INCLUDE A SAFETY SWITCH TO LOCK IN PLACE TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL FIRING PRIOR TO ENTERING THE BODY AND ALSO A NEEDLE. EXCLUDES:GUIDE,BIOPSY NEEDLE,PROSTRATE AND NEEDLE,BIOPSY.]. 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 6515013702197 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.