National Stock Number
6540-01-387-2623
National Stock Number (NSN) 6540-01-387-2623, or NIIN 013872623, (punctum plug insertion kit) was assigned February 28, 1994 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). NIIN 013872623 was cancelled on June 2, 2019, 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 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, one supplier is 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.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Oct 01, 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) 52849. [A COLLECTION OF ITEMS USED IN THE TREATMENT OF CERTAIN DRY EYE CONDITIONS IN WHICH A REDUCTION OF TEAR OUTFLOW IS DEEMED APPROPRIATE. IT IS INSERTED BY THE OPHTHALMOLOGIST TO REVERSIBLY OCCLUDE ONE OR BOTH PUNCTAL OPENINGS. CAN SERVE AS AN ALTERNATE TO OCCLUSION BY CAUTERY. MAY INCLUDE PLUGS, DILATOR, INSERTER, FLOW CONTROLLER, PHYSICIAN INSTRUCTIONS, AND OTHER REELATED ITEMS.]. 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 6540013872623 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.