National Stock Number
6515-01-502-0572
National Stock Number (NSN) 6515-01-502-0572, or NIIN 015020572, (nail,bone) was assigned October 24, 2002 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). NIIN 015020572 was cancelled on May 2, 2016, 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, 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.
There has been very little demand for this national stock number. 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 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) 42477. [AN ITEM HAVING ALL SURFACES POLISHED, WITH AN IRREGULAR HOLLOW OR SOLID CROSS SECTION AND A TAPERED LEADING EDGE, AND WHICH IS DESIGNED FOR USE IN THE INTRAMEDULLARY CANAL. THE MATERIAL FROM WHICH THE ITEM IS CONSTRUCTED MUST BE COMPLETELY CORROSION RESISTANT, INERT IN A LIVING ORGANISM, AND COMPATIBLE WITH BONE AND TISSUE.]. 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 6515015020572 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.