National Stock Number
6540-01-482-9479
National Stock Number (NSN) 6540-01-482-9479, or NIIN 014829479, (punctum plug insertion kit) was assigned March 9, 2001 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. 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 one supplier. Today, one supplier is listed as an Active supplier 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.
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 6540014829479 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 9018500000: other ophthalmic instruments and appliances and parts and accessories. The Schedule B End Use is listed as medicinal equipment. NAICS classification category 339112: surgical and medical instrument manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.