National Stock Number (NSN) 6520-01-600-6873, or NIIN 016006873, (heat carrier,endodontic,electric) was assigned December 14, 2011 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. 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, 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, with the most recent procurement date of Sep 19, 2018. There have been 5 contracts issued for this part number, with 5 awards given. There is minimal competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 4 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE2DH18V4855, SPE2DH18P2230, SPE2DH17V2281, SPE2DH17P0076, SPE2DH15M0612. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 10,066.03.
There has been very little demand for this national stock number. 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 Mar 02, 2018, 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 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) 53054. [A HEAVY DUTY ITEM USED IN ENDODONTIC PROCEDURES FOR WARMING GUTTA PERCHA TECHNIQUES. CAN BE USED TO CONTROL TEMPERATURE AT THE END OF THE TIP WHERE HEAT IS MOST NEEDED AND FOR CHANGING THE AMOUNT OF HEAT ENTERING THE TIP. MAY INCLUDE A CHARGE ADAPTER, NARROW POSTERIOR AND STANDARD ANTERIOR HEAT CARRIER, CONTACT SWITCH, AND OTHER RELATED FEATURES.]. 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 6520016006873 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.