The Venting Unit,aerobic-Anaerobic C, cataloged under National Stock Number 6640-01-271-1364, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6640 (Laboratory Equipment and Supplies) of the Instruments and Laboratory Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is Becton, Dickinson and Co Dba Becton Dickinson & Co. 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 5 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6640-01-271-1364 |
| Primary Part Number | 249560 |
| Item Name | Venting Unit,aerobic-Anaerobic C |
| FSC / FSG | 6640 / 66 — Laboratory Equipment and Supplies |
| Manufacturer | Becton, Dickinson and Co Dba Becton Dickinson & Co |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| General Characteristics Item Description | PLASTIC HOUSING W/CRES CANNULA; PLUGGED W/VASPAR (VASELINE PARAFFIN MIXTURE); DESIGNED TO MAINTAIN PROPER ANAEROBIC ATMOSPHERE; USED W/VACUTAINER BLOOD-COLLECTING-CULTURE TUBE |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 249560 PRIMARY | Becton, Dickinson and Co Dba Becton Dickinson & Co (USA) |
| 249560 | Becton Dickinson France (FRA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 02-658-134 | 5/9 Secondary reference Fisher Scientific Company L.l.c. |
| 4349580 | 5/9 Secondary reference Becton-Dickinson and Co Microbiology Systems Div |
| 95-0345 | 5/1 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 249560 | 5/9 Secondary reference Becton-Dickinson and Co Microbiology Systems Div |
| 249560 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Becton Dickinson Acute Care |
NSN 6640-01-271-1364 is a Venting Unit,aerobic-Anaerobic C, manufactured by Becton, Dickinson and Co Dba Becton Dickinson & Co, classified under FSC 6640, Laboratory Equipment and Supplies. Status: active.
NSN 6640-01-271-1364 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: 249560 (Becton, Dickinson and Co Dba Becton Dickinson & Co), 249560 (Becton Dickinson France).
Key specifications for 249560: General Characteristics Item Description: PLASTIC HOUSING W/CRES CANNULA; PLUGGED W/VASPAR (VASELINE PARAFFIN MIXTURE); DESIGNED TO MAINTAIN PROPER ANAEROBIC ATMOSPHERE; USED W/VACUTAINER BLOOD-COLLECTING-CULTURE TUBE; Special Features: 50 VENTING UNITS PER PACKAGE; Part Name Assigned by Controlling Agency: VENTING UNIT AEROBIC ANAEROBIC CULTURING 50 VENTING UNITS P/PACK. 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.