National Stock Number
6515-01-500-5068
National Stock Number (NSN) 6515-01-500-5068, or NIIN 015005068, (catheter,shunt,ventricular) was assigned August 28, 2002 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There is only one manufacturer part number 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.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 47986. [AN ITEM DESIGNED FOR USE IN NEUROSURGICAL PROCEDURES FOR SHUNTING CEREBROSPINAL FLUID FROM THE VENTRICLES OF THE BRAIN. IT HAS MULTIPLE SMALL PERFORATIONS NEAR THE TIP TO FACILITATE DRAINAGE OF CEREBROSPINAL FLUID (CSF) AND TO HELP REDUCE CLOGGING OF THE CATHETER LUMEN. EXCLUDES:CATHETER, SHUNT, ANEURYSUM AND CATHETERIZATION SET, SHUNT.]. 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 6515015005068 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 Sep 01, 2024.