National Stock Number
6515-01-379-7908
National Stock Number (NSN) 6515-01-379-7908, or NIIN 013797908, (anchor assembly,orthopedic,surgical) was assigned September 8, 1993 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). NIIN 013797908 was cancelled on June 2, 2019, 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) 47020. [AN ITEM DESIGNED TO BE USED TO REATTACH SOFT TISSUE TO THE BONE. IT IS A TWO-PART UNIT CONSISTING OF A WIRE MADE OF HIGHLY ELASTIC NICKEL TITANIUM ALLOY WHICH LOCKS THE ANCHOR IN BONE AND A BODY OF TITANIUM ALLOY WITH A HOLE FOR SUTURE ATTACHMENT. THE OTHER PART IS NON-STERILE WITH A SUTURE THREADER INSERTED THROUGH THE HOLE IN THE ANCHOR BODY WHICH DESIGNATES SUTURE SIZE. IT MAY INCLUDE A TRAY, STERILIZATION FOR HOLDING ANCHORS AND INSTRUMENTS FOR STORAGE AND STERILIZATION.]. 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 6515013797908 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Apr 01, 2024.