The Knife,ear, cataloged under National Stock Number 6515-00-820-6434, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6515 (Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies) of the Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment group. Government technical data includes 11 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active. Unit of issue: EA.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6515-00-820-6434 |
| Item Name | Knife,ear |
| FSC / FSG | 6515 / 65 — Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Handle Type | HEX |
| Shank Type | STRAIGHT |
| Size Designator | COMMERCIAL SIZE NO. 1 |
| Shape | CURVED |
| Blade Length | 0.281 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Design Designation | HOUSE |
| Grip Type | SMOOTH |
| Surface Treatment | PASSIVATE OVERALL |
| Material | STEEL CORROSION RESISTING OVERALL |
| Usage Design | MIDDLE EAR SURGERY |
| Blade Type | SHARP AND SINGLE |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Unit of Issue | EA |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| N1705 H | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 6515-00-820-6434 is a Knife,ear, classified under FSC 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Status: active.
Key specifications for 6515-00-820-6434: Handle Type: HEX; Shank Type: STRAIGHT; Size Designator: COMMERCIAL SIZE NO. 1; Shape: CURVED. 11 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N). 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.