National Stock Number
6530-01-503-2891
National Stock Number (NSN) 6530-01-503-2891, or NIIN 015032891, (case,sterilization) was assigned December 11, 2002 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 4 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 2 suppliers. Today, 2 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 2 suppliers are 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 Dec 02, 2006, 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 6530015032891 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.