The Needle,dissecting, cataloged under National Stock Number 6640-01-176-0701, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6640 (Laboratory Equipment and Supplies) of the Instruments and Laboratory Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is Fisher Scientific Company L.l.c.. Government technical data includes 2 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6640-01-176-0701 |
| Primary Part Number | 08-955 |
| Item Name | Needle,dissecting |
| FSC / FSG | 6640 / 66 — Laboratory Equipment and Supplies |
| Manufacturer | Fisher Scientific Company L.l.c. |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Test Data Document | AST-899-94 STANDARD (INCLUDES INDUSTRY OR ASSOCIATION STANDARDS, INDIVIDUAL MANUFACTUREER STANDARDS, ETC.). |
| Material | STEEL CORROSION RESISTING |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 08-955 PRIMARY | Fisher Scientific Company L.l.c. (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 1512483 | 5/1 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 6640NCM184237 | 5/1 Secondary reference Defense Medical Standardization Board |
NSN 6640-01-176-0701 is a Needle,dissecting, manufactured by Fisher Scientific Company L.l.c., classified under FSC 6640, Laboratory Equipment and Supplies. Status: active.
NSN 6640-01-176-0701 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 08-955 (Fisher Scientific Company L.l.c.).
Key specifications for 08-955: Overall Length: 3.12 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Special Features: HOLDER LABORATORY NEEDLE DISSECTING STAINLESS STEEL HANDLE DRILL CHUCK; STRAIGHT; CORROSION-FREE AND CORROSION RESISTANT; COMPLIES WITH ASTM 899-94 STEEL CONSTRUCTION; REUSABLE; LENGTH: 3.12 INCHES. IN; Part Name Assigned by Controlling Agency: HOLDER LABORATORY NEEDLE DISSECTING STAINLESS STEEL, 12'S; Test Data Document: AST-899-94 STANDARD (INCLUDES INDUSTRY OR ASSOCIATION STANDARDS, INDIVIDUAL MANUFACTUREER STANDARDS, ETC.).. 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.