National Stock Number
6515-01-566-9966
National Stock Number (NSN) 6515-01-566-9966, or NIIN 015669966, (suture,wire) was assigned September 15, 2008 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 2 suppliers. Today, 2 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 2 suppliers are 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) 49591. [AN ITEM DESIGNED TO BE USED FOR SURGICAL REPAIR OF A FRACTURE BONE OF THE STERNUM, HIP, ELBOW, ANKLE OR SKULL. IT IS COMPATIBLE FOR USE WITH TIGHTENER, WIRE, BONE FIXATION.]. 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 6515015669966 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 9018320000: tubular metal needles and needles for sutures and parts and accessories thereof. 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 Jun 01, 2025.