NSN 6515-01-457-1201, 6515014571201
LIGHT,HEAD,FIBER OPTIC

Federal Supply Classification: FSC 6515 - Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies
National Item Identification Number: NIIN 014571201
Codification Country: United States
Item Name Code: INC 51995
Criticality: (X) This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application.
Hazardous Material Indicator Code: (N) There is no data in the HMIRS and the NSN is in an FSC not generally suspected of containing hazardous materials.

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DLMS^® Summary

National Stock Number 6515-01-457-1201

National Stock Number (NSN) 6515-01-457-1201, or NIIN 014571201, (light,head,fiber optic) was assigned July 13, 1998 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. 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.

Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Oct 02, 2007, 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) 51995. [AN ITEM WHICH PROVIDES ILLUMINATION TO INCREASE VISIBILITY IN DEEP, NARROW CAVITIES DURING SURGICAL PROCEDURES. MAY INCLUDE CARRYING CASE, STERILIZABLE CABLE, RIGID NONMETALLIC HEADBAND WITH REPLACEABLE FOAMBACK HEAD PAD, OPTICAL SYSTEM WITH VARIOUS BEAM DIAMETERS, FOOTCANDLES, AND OTHER RELATED FEATURES.]. 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 6515014571201 does not contain precious metals.

This NSN is associated to Schedule B 9018908000: other instruments and appliances used in medical, surgical, dental or veterinary sciences, nesoi. 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, 2026.

Technical Characteristics

PART NAME ASSIGNED BY CONTROLLING AGENCY: (CXCY) LIGHT HEAD FIBER OPTIC STATE OF THE ART MULTIPLE OPTICAL SYS
SPECIAL FEATURES: (FEAT) STATE-OF-THE-ART MULTIPLE OPTICAL SYSTEM CONCENTRATES AND FOCUSES THE BRIGHTEST WHITE LIGHT AVAILABLE-VIRTUALLY SHADOW FREE; COAXIAL FIBEROPTIC HEADLIGHT AVAILABLE WITH VARIABLE 10-80MM LIGHT SPOT OR WITH A FIXED 80MM LIGHT SPOT SIZE AT 16 IN. (40CM) DISTANCE; AT 19 1/2 IN. (50CM) THE SPOT SIZE IS 100MM FOR FIXED OR VARIABLE TYPE HEADLIGHT; HEADLIGHT ADJUSTMENT FROM SIDE TO SIDE AND FROM STRAIGHT DOWN TO UPWARD POSITIONS; REMOVABLE JOYSTICK IS AUTOCLAVABLE