The Retractor,laminectomy, cataloged under National Stock Number 6515-01-124-9804, 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 Boss Instruments, Limited Inc. Government technical data includes 6 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 3 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 6515-01-124-9804 |
| Primary Part Number | 73-1055 |
| Item Name | Retractor,laminectomy |
| FSC / FSG | 6515 / 65 — Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies |
| Manufacturer | Boss Instruments, Limited Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Handle Type | CURVED |
| Blade Width | 1.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Blade Length | 3.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Design Designation | MEYERDING |
| Tip Type | SMALL TEETH |
| Material | STEEL CORROSION RESISTING 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 |
|---|---|
| 73-1055 | Boss Instruments, Limited Inc (USA) |
| NL5131 | Carefusion 2200 Inc (USA) |
| NL5131 | Cardinal Health 200, Llc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 2579-12 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc. |
| 1-864F | 5/1 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 2579-12-000 | 5/9 Secondary reference Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc. |
NSN 6515-01-124-9804 is a Retractor,laminectomy, manufactured by Boss Instruments, Limited Inc, classified under FSC 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Status: active.
NSN 6515-01-124-9804 has 3 manufacturer part numbers on file: 73-1055 (Boss Instruments, Limited Inc), NL5131 (Carefusion 2200 Inc), NL5131 (Cardinal Health 200, Llc).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5330-01-211-6340. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 73-1055: Handle Type: CURVED; Blade Width: 1.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Blade Length: 3.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Design Designation: MEYERDING. 6 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.