National Stock Number
6530-01-165-6698
National Stock Number (NSN) 6530-01-165-6698, or NIIN 011656698, (case,sterilization) was assigned November 3, 1983 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). NIIN 011656698 was cancelled on May 2, 2015, with a cancelled status of "Item is Cancelled WITHOUT Replacement." 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 2 suppliers. Today, 2 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers 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 Oct 02, 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. 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) 45504. [AN ITEM DESIGNED TO STERILIZE ITEMS SUCH AS SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, SURGICAL DRESSINGS AND LINEN USED FOR MEDICAL PURPOSES. AFTER STERILIZATION, THE CASE PROTECTS THE STERILIZED ITEMS DURING STORAGE AND TRANSPORT AGAINST CONTAMINATION. IT IS ALSO USED FOR SAFE RETURN TRANSPORTATION OF THE CONTAMINATED MATERIAL FOR REPROCESSING PURPOSES.]. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application. There is no data in the HMIRS and the NSN is in an FSC not generally suspected of containing hazardous materials. NSN 6530011656698 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.