National Stock Number (NSN) 6515-01-385-1697, or NIIN 013851697, (tube,drainage,surgical) was assigned January 5, 1994 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 1 stock number, 6515009268956.
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, 4 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 3 suppliers are deemed design controlled or valid supply parts. ISO Group has several sources of supply for this NSN.
This part number is actively being procured by the US Government, with procurement history within the last 90 days. There have been 139 contracts issued for this part number, with 321 awards given. There is heavy competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 11 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE2DS25V078B, SPE2DS25V9610, SPE2DS25V9404, SPE2DS25V9366, SPE2DS25V9095. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 169,829.20.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 2 different weapons systems.
This national stock number is in high demand. 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) 13696. [A TUBULAR ITEM WITHOUT AN ANCHORING FEATURE. IT MAY HAVE GRADUATIONS OR MARKINGS AND IS USED FOR INSERTION INTO AN INCISION OR WOUND TO PERMIT DRAINAGE. FOR ITEMS INSERTED INTO INCISIONS OR WOUNDS HAVING ANCHORING OR POSITIONING FEATURES, SEE DRAIN, 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 6515013851697 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 9018390030: bougies, catheters, drains and sondes and parts and accessories. The Schedule B End Use is listed as medicinal equipment. NAICS classification category 339112: surgical and medical instrument manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.