National Stock Number (NSN) 6515-01-517-8085, or NIIN 015178085, (canister assembly,suction,surgic) was assigned February 20, 2004 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 2 stock numbers: 6640015085031, 6515014493193.
There are 3 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, 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, with the most recent procurement date of Nov 21, 2017. There have been 18 contracts issued for this part number, with 37 awards given. There is minimal competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 4 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE2DS18V1731, SPM2DS11D0001, SPM2DS11D0001, SPM2DS11D0001, SPM2DS11D0001. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 5,116.20.
This NSN is fairly common among different weapons systems, belonging to 20 different platforms.
There has been a small amount of 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 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) 37668. [A DISPOSABLE UNIT USED TO COLLECT MUCOUS, GAS, OR FLUID ASPIRATED FROM A PATIENT BY A SUCTION APPARATUS, SURGICAL OR HOSPITAL CENTRAL VACUUM SYSTEM. IT GENERALLY CONSISTS OF A GRADUATED CYLINDRICAL PLASTIC CONTAINER WITH TIGHT SEALING LID, PATIENT AND VACUUM PARTS, AND SHUT-OFF VALVE. IT MAY INCLUDE SUCTION TUBING, FILTERS, SPLASH GUARD, DEFOAMING AGENTS, POUR SPOUT, HANDLE, LINER, PORT CAPS, CONNECTORS, ADAPTORS AND THE LIKE. EXCLUDES:DRAINAGE UNIT, PLEURAL CAVITY.]. 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 6515015178085 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 Aug 01, 2025.