The Gingival Retraction Cord,dental, cataloged under National Stock Number 6520-01-580-1304, 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 Ultradent Products Inc. Government technical data includes 3 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 1 manufacturer part number 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active. Unit of issue: BT.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6520-01-580-1304 |
| Primary Part Number | 137 |
| Item Name | Gingival Retraction Cord,dental |
| FSC / FSG | 6520 / 65 — Dental Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies |
| Manufacturer | Ultradent Products Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Size Designator | 000 |
| Physical Form | CORD |
| Material | COTTON |
| 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 | BT |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 137 PRIMARY | Ultradent Products Inc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 6520NCM094057 | 5/1 Secondary reference Defense Medical Standardization Board |
| 14802 | 5/1 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 6520-01-580-1304 is a Gingival Retraction Cord,dental, manufactured by Ultradent Products Inc, classified under FSC 6520, Dental Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Status: active.
NSN 6520-01-580-1304 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 137 (Ultradent Products Inc).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5315-01-722-3129. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 137: Size Designator: 000; Physical Form: CORD; Special Features: BOTTLE ULTRAPAK, SIZE NO. 000; CAN BE USED FOR: ANTERIOR TEETH, DOUBLE PACKING, AND SUBSTITUTE FOR BLACK SILK SUTURE AS LOWER CORD IN THE TWO-CORD TECHNIQUE; MATERIAL: 100 PCT. COTTON, KNITTED INTO THOUSANDS OF TINY LOOPS WHICH FORM LONG, INTERLOCKING CHAINS; KNITTED DESIGN EXERTS GENTLE, CONTINUOUS OUTWARD FORCE FOLLOWING PLACEMENT AS KNITTED LOOPS SEEK TO OPEN; DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THE VISCOSTAT/ASTRINGEDENT AND DENTO-INFUSOR TISSUE MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUE; CONVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES USING ALUM, ALUMINUM CHLORIDE, ETC. ARE ALSO ENHANCED WHEN USING ULTRAPAK PLAIN KNITTED CORDS, SINCE THEY CARRY SIGNIFICANTLY GREATER QUANTITIES OF HEMOSTATIC SOLUTION THAN CONVENTIONAL CORDS; Part Name Assigned by Controlling Agency: CORD ULTRAPAK SIZE 000. 3 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.