NSN 6515-01-618-4600, 6515016184600
CHEST TUBE KIT

Federal Supply Classification: FSC 6515 - Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies
National Item Identification Number: NIIN 016184600
Codification Country: United States
Item Name Code: INC 77777
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.

Availability: Readily Available Qualified Suppliers: Currently qualifying suppliers

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DLMS^® Summary

National Stock Number 6515-01-618-4600

National Stock Number (NSN) 6515-01-618-4600, or NIIN 016184600, (chest tube kit) was assigned April 24, 2013 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). 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 been procured by the US Government within the last year, but shows no recent (last 90 days) procurement activity. There have been 91 contracts issued for this part number, with 87 awards given. There is moderate competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 6 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE2DS25V022E, SPE2DS25V7883, SPE2DS25V6959, SPE2DS25V6508, SPE2DS25V5541. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 266,683.50.

This national stock number is in high demand. 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 Jun 20, 2013, 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 requires engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality of the part. An alternate source must qualify in accordance with the design control activity's procedures, as approved by the cognizant Government engineering activity. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.

This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 77777. 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 6515016184600 does not contain precious metals.

This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.

Technical Characteristics

PART NAME ASSIGNED BY CONTROLLING AGENCY: (CXCY) CHEST TUBE KIT
SPECIAL FEATURES: (FEAT) EMERGENCY CHEST TUBE KIT; CONTAINS (1) STERILE DRAPE; (1) PAIR SURGICAL NITRILE GLOVE, SIZE 8.5; (1) HEIMLICH CHEST DRAIN VALVE; (1) SAM CHEST SEAL, NO VALVE; (1) SOFT CHEST TUBE, 36 FR; (1) CHLORAPREP SWABSTICK, 5.25 ML; (1) SUTURE, SILK, STRAIGHT, SIZE 0, 30"; (1) SPLIT SPONGE, 4" X 4", 6-PLY; (1) HEMOSTAT, KELLY FORCEPS CURVED, 5.5"; (1) ROCHESTER-PEAN FORCEPS, CVD, 8; (1) SCALPEL, STERILE, NO. 10
III PART NAME ASSIGNED BY CONTROLLING AGENCY: (CXCY) CHEST TUBE KIT