National Stock Number
6515-01-591-5004
National Stock Number (NSN) 6515-01-591-5004, or NIIN 015915004, (retriever,suture) was assigned January 27, 2011 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 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.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 46484. [A SPRING-LOADED, RETRACTABLE, SNARE TYPE ITEM DESIGNED TO BE USED FOR MAXIMUM CONTROL WHEN PASSING THROUGH SUTURE WIRE TUNNELS DURING ORTHOPEDIC MICROSURGICAL PROCEDURES. ITEM IS USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH LIGAMENT DRILL GUIDE.]. 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 6515015915004 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 Aug 01, 2025.