National Stock Number
6520-01-234-8971
National Stock Number (NSN) 6520-01-234-8971, or NIIN 012348971, (pad,absorbent,dental) was assigned June 21, 1986 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). NIIN 012348971 was cancelled on May 1, 2010, with a cancelled status of "Item is Cancelled - Inactive." There is no known replacement specified for this stock number. 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, there are no suppliers listed as an Active supplier for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, there are no suppliers that 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) 51845. [A THIN ABSORBENT ITEM DESIGNED TO GIVE MORE VISIBILITY AND ACCESS DURING DENTAL PROCEDURES. IT IS DESIGNED TO FIT INSIDE THE CHEEK AND IS USED TO ABSORB MOUTH EXCRETIONS. ALSO FOR USE DURING PREPARATIONS, CEMENTATIONS, IMPRESSIONS, PLACEMENT OF RESTORATIVE MATERIALS AS WELL AS SEALANT AND FLUORIDE APPLICATIONS.]. 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 6520012348971 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.