The Probe,periodontal, cataloged under National Stock Number 6520-01-529-8178, 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 Hu-Friedy Mfg. Co., Llc. Government technical data includes 2 specifications, 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active. Unit of issue: EA.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6520-01-529-8178 |
| Primary Part Number | XP23/11.5B |
| Item Name | Probe,periodontal |
| FSC / FSG | 6520 / 65 — Dental Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies |
| Manufacturer | Hu-Friedy Mfg. Co., Llc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Material | STEEL CORROSION RESISTING OVERALL |
| Pattern/style Identification | 23 |
| 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 |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| XP23/11.5B PRIMARY | Hu-Friedy Mfg. Co., Llc (USA) |
| 600-8409 | Henry Schein, Inc. (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 6520NCM050441 | 5/1 Secondary reference Defense Medical Standardization Board |
| 05-0331 | 5/1 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 6520-01-529-8178 is a Probe,periodontal, manufactured by Hu-Friedy Mfg. Co., Llc, classified under FSC 6520, Dental Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Status: active.
NSN 6520-01-529-8178 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: XP23/11.5B (Hu-Friedy Mfg. Co., Llc), 600-8409 (Henry Schein, Inc.).
Key specifications for XP23/11.5B: Special Features: EXPLORER PROBE, PERIODONTAL; DOUBLE END; STANDARD HANDLE; 23/CP-11.5B WHO; Part Name Assigned by Controlling Agency: PROBE EXPLORER DOUBLE ENDED STANDARD NO. 23; Material: STEEL CORROSION RESISTING OVERALL; Pattern/style Identification: 23. 2 specifications are 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.