National Stock Number
6515-01-460-3599
National Stock Number (NSN) 6515-01-460-3599, or NIIN 014603599, (needle,ligature) was assigned November 4, 1998 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 2 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. One of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 2 suppliers. Today, 2 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers 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 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) 07254. [A SLENDER, CURVED NEEDLE WITH A HANDLE, HAVING AN EYE IN ITS DISTAL END, USED FOR PASSING A LIGATURE UNDERNEATH A PEDICLE OR ARTERY.]. 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 6515014603599 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.