NSN 6520-01-718-1722, 6520017181722
PAD,ABSORBENT,DENTAL

Federal Supply Classification: FSC 6520 - Dental Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies
National Item Identification Number: NIIN 017181722
Codification Country: United States
Item Name Code: INC 51845
Criticality: (X) This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application.
Hazardous Material Indicator Code: (P) 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.

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DLMS^® Summary

National Stock Number 6520-01-718-1722

National Stock Number (NSN) 6520-01-718-1722, or NIIN 017181722, (pad,absorbent,dental) was assigned February 15, 2024 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 a year. There has been one contract issued for this part number, with one award given. The US Government has only awarded those contracts to one supplier. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE2DH25V0007. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 70.65.

There has been very little demand for this national stock number. The demand for this NSN originated from less than 5 countries.

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 6520017181722 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.

Technical Characteristics

COLOR: (HUES) BLUE
PART NAME ASSIGNED BY CONTROLLING AGENCY: (CXCY) ABSORBENT DENTAL SALIVA REFLECTIVE SUPER CORE SOFT EDGE NEODRYS LARGE BLUE COTTON ROLL SUBSTITUTE
SIZE DESIGNATION: (ALJP) LARGE
SPECIAL FEATURES: (FEAT) NEODRYS SALIVA ABSORBENTS; LARGE SIZE; BLUE; MEDICAL-GRADE POLY NETTING; REFLECTIVE BACKING; PACKAGE OF 50. THE NEODRYS ARE USED TO ABSORB SALIVA FROM THE PAROTID GLAND. THEY HAVE A SEMI-PERMEABLE BARRIER TO CAPTURE THE SALIVA WITH SUPER ABSORBENT PARTICLES AND TRAP THE SALIVA WITHIN THE BODY OF THE NEODRYS. WITHIN THE NEODRYS IS A CORE STIFFENER TO OFFER CHEEK RETRACTION AS THE PRODUCT EXPANDS WITH SALIVA.