The Knife,sternum, cataloged under National Stock Number 6515-01-045-7158, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6515 (Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies) of the Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is Pilling Surgical Inc Dba Pilling Weck Div Pilling Instruments. Government technical data includes 2 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 7 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 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: EA.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6515-01-045-7158 |
| Primary Part Number | 34-2020 |
| Item Name | Knife,sternum |
| FSC / FSG | 6515 / 65 — Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies |
| Manufacturer | Pilling Surgical Inc Dba Pilling Weck Div Pilling Instruments |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Design Designation | LEBSCHE |
| Surface Treatment | PASSIVATE OVERALL |
| 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 |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 26-1265 | Boss Instruments, Limited Inc (USA) |
| CH680 | Carefusion 2200 Inc (USA) |
| SK55-2010A | Cardinal Health 200, Llc (USA) |
| 5867552010 | Owens & Minor Distribution Inc (USA) |
| 34-2020 PRIMARY | Pilling Surgical Inc Dba Pilling Weck Div Pilling Instruments (USA) |
| 55-2010 PRIMARY | Sklar Corporation Dba Sklar Instruments (USA) |
| CH680 | Cardinal Health 200, Llc (USA) |
NSN 6515-01-045-7158 is a Knife,sternum, manufactured by Pilling Surgical Inc Dba Pilling Weck Div Pilling Instruments, classified under FSC 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Status: active.
NSN 6515-01-045-7158 has 7 manufacturer part numbers on file: 26-1265 (Boss Instruments, Limited Inc), CH680 (Carefusion 2200 Inc), SK55-2010A (Cardinal Health 200, Llc), 5867552010 (Owens & Minor Distribution Inc), 34-2020 (Pilling Surgical Inc Dba Pilling Weck Div Pilling Instruments) and 2 more.
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 6515-01-139-8806. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 34-2020: Overall Length: 10.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Design Designation: LEBSCHE; Special Features: LEBSCHE DESIGN; BLADE SECTION AND SHAFT MARTENSITIC CRES; C42 TO C48 ROCKWELL HARDNESS; PASSIVATED; NON-GLARE FINISH; 10 INCHES OVERALL LENGTH IN; Surface Treatment: PASSIVATE OVERALL. 2 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.