National Stock Number
6515-01-672-4344
National Stock Number (NSN) 6515-01-672-4344, or NIIN 016724344, (catheter and trocar,thoracic) was assigned May 2, 2018 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 5 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 3 suppliers. Today, 3 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 3 suppliers are deemed design controlled or valid supply parts.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on May 09, 2018, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire, for the first time, directly from the actual manufacturer rather than the prime contractor who is not 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) 49884. [AN ITEM WITH A SURGICAL TROCAR INSTRUMENT SEATED PRECISELY IN A CATHETER, THORACIC. DESIGNED WITH A TROCAR POINT WHICH PENETRATES THE CHEST WALL AND CARRIES THE CATHETER WITH IT THROUGH THE PUNCTURE SITE. IT IS HELD TIGHTLY IN THE WOUND PREVENTING LEAKAGE, REDUCING THE RISK OF INFECTION, AND ASSURES A SAFE, CONTROLLED INSERTION. EXCLUDES:CATHETER, THORACIC.]. 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 6515016724344 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 9018390030: bougies, catheters, drains and sondes and parts and accessories. 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.