The Support,knee, cataloged under National Stock Number 6515-01-153-4956, 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 Surgical Appliance Industries Inc. 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 6515-01-153-4956 |
| Primary Part Number | 2543-L |
| Item Name | Support,knee |
| FSC / FSG | 6515 / 65 — Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies |
| Manufacturer | Surgical Appliance Industries Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Size Designation | LARGE |
| Usage Location | EITHER KNEE |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2543-L PRIMARY | Surgical Appliance Industries Inc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| T85-0969 | 5/9 Secondary reference Surgical Appliance Industries Inc |
NSN 6515-01-153-4956 is a Support,knee, manufactured by Surgical Appliance Industries Inc, classified under FSC 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Status: active.
NSN 6515-01-153-4956 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 2543-L (Surgical Appliance Industries Inc).
Key specifications for 2543-L: Size Designation: LARGE; Special Features: ONE-WAY STRETCH ELASTIC;MUSCLES,TENDONS AND LIGAMENTS OF THE INJURED OR DISEASED KNEE;FABRICATED OF A SURGICAL WEIGHT,ONE-WAY STRETCH ELASTIC THAT PROVIDES CIRCULAR COMPRESSION TO HELP REDUCE SWELLING;TWO HINGED METAL BARS ENCASED IN LEATHER CASING ON EACH SIDE OF THE SUPPORT;HINGE HAVE A NON-FRICTION PRODUCING WASHER;LEATHER STRAP WITH A BUCKLE AT TOP AND BOTTOM TO HELP HINGE STABILIZATION;14-3/4 TO 16-1/2 IN.;METAL BARS,CORROSION-RESISTANT METAL;PROPERLY HARDENED AND PASSIVATED IN; Part Name Assigned by Controlling Agency: SUPPORT KNEE HINGED LARGE 14-3/4 TO 16-1/2" CIRCUMFERENCE; Usage Location: EITHER KNEE. 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.