National Stock Number
6640-01-540-3044
National Stock Number (NSN) 6640-01-540-3044, or NIIN 015403044, (tissue processor,automatic,labor) was assigned May 15, 2006 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 1 stock number, 6640015034579.
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, 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 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) 13627. [A HISTOLOGY LABORATORY APPARATUS DESIGNED TO AUTOMATICALLY PREPARE TISSUE SAMPLES BY FIXING, DEHYDRATING AND INFILTRATING WITH PARAFFIN. THE PROCESS ALLOWS THE TISSUE TO BE EMBEDDED IN A SOLID MEDIUM TO FACILITATE ITS SECTIONING AND MICROSCOPIC EXAMINATION.]. 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 6640015403044 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.