The Rongeur, cataloged under National Stock Number 6515-01-139-8240, 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 Specialty Surgical Instrumentation, Inc. Dba Symmetry Surgical Inc Div Symmetry Surgical. 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 5 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active. Unit of issue: EA.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6515-01-139-8240 |
| Primary Part Number | 53-1373 |
| Item Name | Rongeur |
| FSC / FSG | 6515 / 65 — Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies |
| Manufacturer | Specialty Surgical Instrumentation, Inc. Dba Symmetry Surgical Inc Div Symmetry Surgical |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Design Designation | KERRISON |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 53-1373 PRIMARY | Specialty Surgical Instrumentation, Inc. Dba Symmetry Surgical Inc Div Symmetry Surgical (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 5867423455 | 5/9 Secondary reference Owens & Minor Distribution Inc |
| 53-1373 | 5/9 Secondary reference Codman Ltd |
| SK42-3455 | 5/9 Secondary reference Cardinal Health 200, Llc |
| 53-1373 | 5/9 Secondary reference Johnson & Johnson Health Care Systems Inc. |
| 42-3455 | 5/9 Secondary reference Sklar Corporation Dba Sklar Instruments |
NSN 6515-01-139-8240 is a Rongeur, manufactured by Specialty Surgical Instrumentation, Inc. Dba Symmetry Surgical Inc Div Symmetry Surgical, classified under FSC 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Status: active.
NSN 6515-01-139-8240 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 53-1373 (Specialty Surgical Instrumentation, Inc. Dba Symmetry Surgical Inc Div Symmetry Surgical).
Key specifications for 53-1373: Design Designation: KERRISON; Special Features: 5 MM UPBITE AND 19.1 CM SHAFT MM; Part Name Assigned by Controlling Agency: RONGEUR KERRISON DESIGN 5MM UPBITE 19.1CM SHAFT CRS MM; Material: STEEL CORROSION RESISTING 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.