National Stock Number
6515-01-519-8718
National Stock Number (NSN) 6515-01-519-8718, or NIIN 015198718, (scissors,plastic surgery) was assigned May 5, 2004 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. 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 a year. There have been 2 contracts issued for this part number, with 2 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: SPE2DS21V8026, SPM2DS07M3693. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 198.40.
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 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) 38508. [A MANUALLY OPERATED TOOL WITH TWO BEVELED EDGE BLADES, PIVOTED TOGETHER SO THAT THE EDGES SLIDE ONE BY THE OTHER, WITH A HANDLE AND TWO SYMMETRICAL SINGLE FINGER GRIPS. DESIGNED TO BE USED IN PLASTIC SURGERY PROCEDURES FOR UNDERMINING SKIN IN A FACELIFT, TO MINIMIZE BUTTON-HOLING AND ALSO TO ENABLE THE SURGEON TO REACH THE MANDIBULAR AREA WITHOUT LOSING STRENGTH AND STABILITY. EXCLUDES SCISSORS, GENERAL SURGICAL.]. 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 6515015198718 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.