The Cartridge,gutta Percha, cataloged under National Stock Number 6520-01-673-8218, 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 Kerr Corporation. The record lists 3 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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: PG.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6520-01-673-8218 |
| Primary Part Number | 972-2501 |
| Item Name | Cartridge,gutta Percha |
| FSC / FSG | 6520 / 65 — Dental Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies |
| Manufacturer | Kerr Corporation |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| 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 | PG |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 2285557 | Henry Schein, Inc. (USA) |
| 049-4666 | Patterson Dental Supply, Inc. Dba Patterson Dental 728 Div Patterson Dental (USA) |
| 972-2501 PRIMARY | Kerr Corporation (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 6520NCM184345 | 5/1 Secondary reference Defense Medical Standardization Board |
| 1511538 | 5/1 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 6520-01-673-8218 is a Cartridge,gutta Percha, manufactured by Kerr Corporation, classified under FSC 6520, Dental Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Status: active.
NSN 6520-01-673-8218 has 3 manufacturer part numbers on file: 2285557 (Henry Schein, Inc.), 049-4666 (Patterson Dental Supply, Inc. Dba Patterson Dental 728 Div Patterson Dental), 972-2501 (Kerr Corporation).
Key specifications for 972-2501: Special Features: ELEMENTS GUTTA PERCHA CARTRIDGE; LIGHT BODY, 25 GAUGE, GUTTA PERCHA COATING, 10'S. FOR ELEMENTS OBTURATION UNIT SYSTEM; Part Name Assigned by Controlling Agency: ELEMENTS GUTTA PERCHA CARTRIDGE, 25 GA, 10'S. 0 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.