National Stock Number
6520-01-253-8173
National Stock Number (NSN) 6520-01-253-8173, or NIIN 012538173, (arch wire,dental) was assigned April 25, 1987 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). NIIN 012538173 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 are 2 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 not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 38078. [AN ITEM DESIGNED FOR USE IN ORTHODONTICS TO REPOSITION TEETH.]. 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 6520012538173 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Jun 01, 2025.