The Explorer-Probe,dental, cataloged under National Stock Number 6520-01-187-0141, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6520 (Dental Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies) of the Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is Henry Schein, Inc.. Government technical data includes 1 specification, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 2 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active. Unit of issue: EA.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6520-01-187-0141 |
| Primary Part Number | 822-6971 |
| Item Name | Explorer-Probe,dental |
| FSC / FSG | 6520 / 65 — Dental Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies |
| Manufacturer | Henry Schein, Inc. |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| General Characteristics Item Description | W/NO. 23 EXPLORER AND NO. 4 BINANGLE PERIODONTAL,ROUNDED TIP TO MINIMIZE TRAUMA AND DARK CONTRASTING,CIRCUMFERENTIAL BANDS FROM 3-6 AND 9-12 MM TO GRAPHICALLY DEPICT POCKET DEPTH; COLOR BANDS WILL NOT FADE,CHIP OR PEEL FOLLOWING USE OR STEAM AUTOCLAVING; PIECE CONSTRUCTION; CRES AND CRES COMPONENTS,PROPERLY PASSIVATED AND HARDENED MM |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Unit of Issue | EA |
NSN 6520-01-187-0141 is a Explorer-Probe,dental, manufactured by Henry Schein, Inc., classified under FSC 6520, Dental Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Status: active.
NSN 6520-01-187-0141 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: 822-6971 (Henry Schein, Inc.), 1961-255 (Benco Dental Supply Co.).
Key specifications for 822-6971: General Characteristics Item Description: W/NO. 23 EXPLORER AND NO. 4 BINANGLE PERIODONTAL,ROUNDED TIP TO MINIMIZE TRAUMA AND DARK CONTRASTING,CIRCUMFERENTIAL BANDS FROM 3-6 AND 9-12 MM TO GRAPHICALLY DEPICT POCKET DEPTH; COLOR BANDS WILL NOT FADE,CHIP OR PEEL FOLLOWING USE OR STEAM AUTOCLAVING; PIECE CONSTRUCTION; CRES AND CRES COMPONENTS,PROPERLY PASSIVATED AND HARDENED MM; Part Name Assigned by Controlling Agency: EXPLORER-PROBE DENTAL COMBINATION NO. 23 EXPLORER PROBE. 1 specification is documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P). Hazard information on this page is shown exactly as it appears in the DLA record.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-16.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-18.