NSN 6515-01-421-4279, 6515014214279
Cancelled -> Replaced by 6515013979924

Federal Supply Classification: FSC 6515 - Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies
National Item Identification Number: NIIN 014214279
Codification Country: United States
Item Name Code: INC 52852
Criticality: (X) This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application.
Hazardous Material Indicator Code: (N) There is no data in the HMIRS and the NSN is in an FSC not generally suspected of containing hazardous materials.

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DLMS^® Summary

National Stock Number 6515-01-421-4279

National Stock Number (NSN) 6515-01-421-4279, or NIIN 014214279, (ventriculostomy kit,drainage and) was assigned November 8, 1995 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NSN replaces 1 stock number, 6515013979924.

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, with the most recent procurement date of May 04, 2017. There has been one contract issued for this part number, with one award given. The US Government has only awarded those contracts to one supplier. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE2DS17V5766. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 4.80.

There has been very little demand for this national stock number. The demand for this NSN originated from less than 5 countries. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Mar 18, 2011, 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) 52852. [A STERILE KIT CONSISTING OF A PALM GRIP DRILL WITH SPACER CLIPS AND GUIDE BASE, VENTRICULAR CATHETER WITH STYLET AND PLASTIC INSERT, LUER HUB WITH CAP, MALE END, TUNNELING TROCAR, COTTON APPLICATORS, GAUGE SPONGES, DISPOSABLE MEASURING TAPE, LATEX GLOVES, DISPOSABLE SCALPEL, FENESTRATED AND NONFENESTRATED DRAPE, AND OTHER RELATED ITEMS. ITEM IS USED FOR QUICK ACCESS THROUGH THE CRANIUM AND PRECISION PLACEMENT OF A VENTRICULAR CATHETER FOR INTRACRANIAL PRESSURE (ICP) MONITORING OR CEREBRAL SPINAL FLUID (CSF) DRAINAGE. IT IS COMPATIBLE FOR USE WITH COLLECTION BAG AND TUBING SET, EXTERNAL DRAINAGE SYSTEM.]. 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 6515014214279 does not contain precious metals.

This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.

Technical Characteristics

PART NAME ASSIGNED BY CONTROLLING AGENCY: (CXCY) VENTRICULOSTOMY KT C/O PALM GRIP DRILL W/4SPACER CLIPSGUIDE BASE
SPECIAL FEATURES: (FEAT) C/O PALM GRIP DRILL WITH, (4) SPACER CLIPS AND GUIDE BASE; 20 CC VENTRICULAR CATHETER WITH STYLET AND PLASTIC INSERT; LUER HUB WITH CAP MALE END FITS INTO 1.3 TO 1.5 MM I.D. CATHETER; TUNNELING TROCAR MALE END FITS INTO 1.3 TO 1.5MM I.D. CATHETER; COTTON TIP APPLICATOR 6 IN. LONG APPROXIMATELY 4 PER KIT; FENESTRATED DRAPE, STERI-DRAPE, 15 5/8 IN. WITH 2 1/4 IN. HOLE; NONFENESTRATED DRAPE, APPROXIMATELY 18 IN. X 26 IN. 2 PER KIT; GAUZE SPONGES 4 IN. 2 PER KIT; GAUZE SPONGES 4 IN. X 4 IN. 12 PLY 8 PER KIT; 15 DISPOSABLE SCALPEL; DISPOSABLE FORCEPS; DISPOSABLE MEASURING TAPE, 30 CM; DISPOSABLE MARKING PEN; 18 GAUGE 3 IN. SPINAL NEEDLE; ONE PAIR OF LATEX GLOVES; 5CC SYRINGE WITH 22 GAUGE X 1 1/2 IN. NEEDLE; GHAJAR GUIDE STYLE; STERILE; THE GHAJAR GUIDE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE CODMAN DRAINAGE COLLECTION BAG AND TUBING SET (82-1701).