NSN 6515-01-515-7231, 6515015157231
Cancelled -> Replaced by 6515002091197

Federal Supply Classification: FSC 6515 - Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies
National Item Identification Number: NIIN 015157231
Codification Country: United States
Item Name Code: INC 07252
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 6515-01-515-7231

National Stock Number (NSN) 6515-01-515-7231, or NIIN 015157231, (needle,hypodermic) was assigned December 5, 2003 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 1 stock number, 6515002091197.

There are 2 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 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, with the most recent procurement date of Apr 08, 2014. There have been 2 contracts issued for this part number, with 6 awards given. There is minimal competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 2 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPM2DS11D0001, SPM2DS11D0001, SPM20005D6180, SPM20005D6180, SPM20005D6180. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 786.08.

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 Oct 11, 2008, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Not established. Not established.

This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 07252. [A CANNULATED ITEM USED FOR ASPIRATING OR INJECTING FLUIDS INTO BODY 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 6515015157231 does not contain precious metals.

This NSN is associated to Schedule B 9018310040: hypodermic syringes, with or without their needles. 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 Aug 01, 2025.

Technical Characteristics

MATERIAL AND LOCATION: (ANNQ) BRASS, GG-I-526, CLASS 8, ALLOY 260 HUB ERR-100 ERR-100
MATERIAL AND LOCATION: (ANNQ) BRASS, GG-I-526, CLASS 8, ALLOY 260 STYLET KNOB ERR-100 ERR-100
PART NAME ASSIGNED BY CONTROLLING AGENCY: (CXCY) NEEDLE HYPODERMIC LEMMON C20A SPINAL 3.50 IN. LG 18 GA LG STERILE SINGLE USE 100S
MATERIAL AND LOCATION: (ANNQ) STEEL, GG-I-526, CLASS 3, TYPE 304 CANNULA ERR-100 ERR-100
STYLE DESIGNATOR: (STYL) C20A SPINAL W/ STUB NEEDLE GAGE NUMBER(S)
CANNULA LENGTH: (ANPC) 3.500 INCHES NOMINAL
DESIGN DESIGNATION: (ANEH) LEMMON
FEATURES PROVIDED: (CBBL) STERILE
PART NAME ASSIGNED BY CONTROLLING AGENCY: (CXCY) NEEDLE LEMMON C20A SPINAL 3.5"LG 18 GA 100S
SPECIAL FEATURES: (FEAT) 18 GAGE X 3 1/2 IN QUINCKE SPINAL ANESTHESIA NEEDLE, PINK HUB, SINGLE USE; KEY/SLOT ARRANGEMENT OF STYLET AND CANNULA HUBS FACILITATES PROPER NEEDLE BEVEL ORIENTATION, UNIQUE TRANSLUCENT WINDOW HUB ALLOWS FOR EASY VISUALIZATION OF CSF, SPECIALIZED FITTED STYLET REDUCES TISSUE CORING; 100 PER PACKAGE
STYLE DESIGNATOR: (STYL) SPINAL W/ STUB NEEDLE GAGE NUMBER(S)
UNIT PACKAGE QUANTITY: (AGUC) 100