National Stock Number
                                            6520-01-094-1970
                                    
                                
                            
                            
                                National Stock Number (NSN) 6520-01-094-1970, or NIIN 010941970, (band,ligature,dental) was assigned May 6, 1980 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. 
 
  Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Dec 01, 2020, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire directly from the actual manufacturer, whether or not the prime contractor is the actual manufacturer.  The Government physically does not have in its possession sufficient, accurate, or legible data to purchase this part from other than current source(s). (NOTE: This code is applicable only to parts under immediate buy requirements and only as long as the deficiency is under review for resolution and appropriate recoding.) Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. 
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 13970. [A TUBULAR BAND USED IN ORTHODONTIA AND IN THE IMMOBILIZATION OF FRACTURED MAXILLAE AND MANDIBLES.]. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application. There is no information in the HMIRS; however, the NSN is in an FSC in Table II of Federal Standard 313 and an MSDS may be required by the user. The requirement for an MSDS is dependent on a hazard determination of the supplier or the intended end use of the product. NSN 6520010941970 does not contain precious metals. 
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 9018490000: other instruments and appliances, used in dental sciences; and parts and accessories, except dental drill engines, nesoi. The Schedule B End Use is listed as medicinal equipment. NAICS classification category 339114: dental equipment and supplies manufacturing. 
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.