FSC: 6515 — Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies
FSG: 65 — Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment
General Description
The Knife,ear, cataloged under National Stock Number 6515-01-165-5004, 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 9 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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.
Technical Specifications
Parameter
Value
NSN
6515-01-165-5004
Item Name
Knife,ear
FSC / FSG
6515 / 65 — Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies
Status
ACTIVE
Handle Type
STRAIGHT
Shank Type
STRAIGHT
Size Designator
WHIRLEY BIRD NO. 2
Shape
CURVED LEFT
Design Designation
HOUGH
Surface Treatment
PASSIVATE OVERALL
Material
STEEL CORROSION RESISTING OVERALL
Usage Design
MIDDLE EAR SURGERY
Blade Type
SHARP AND SINGLE
Lifecycle & Compliance
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
Cross-Reference Index
No manufacturer part numbers on file in the U.S. Government catalog.
Reference documents
Reference
Meaning
N1691 62
3/2Design control — primary reference
U.S. Government activity
No interchangeability data on file.
Other items in FSC 6515 — Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies
Items in the same Federal Supply class. No interchangeability or substitution relationship is implied.
6515-00-000-0069
ELECTROSURGICAL APPARATUS
6515-00-001-7679
6515-00-001-7679 · Item name not on file
6515-00-001-7680
SYRINGE AND NEEDLE,HYPODERMIC
6515-00-001-7681
6515-00-001-7681 · Item name not on file
6515-00-001-7682
6515-00-001-7682 · Item name not on file
6515-00-001-7683
BLOOD RECIPIENT SET,INDIRECT TRA
6515-00-001-9178
6515-00-001-9178 · Item name not on file
6515-00-001-9180
TUBE,TRACHEOSTOMY
Frequently Asked Questions
What is NSN 6515-01-165-5004?
NSN 6515-01-165-5004 is a Knife,ear, classified under FSC 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Status: active.
What are the specifications of 6515-01-165-5004?
Key specifications for 6515-01-165-5004: Handle Type: STRAIGHT; Shank Type: STRAIGHT; Size Designator: WHIRLEY BIRD NO. 2; Shape: CURVED LEFT. 9 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
Is NSN 6515-01-165-5004 hazardous material?
No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N). Hazard information on this page is shown exactly as it appears in the DLA record.
Sources
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.
✓ Data cited from the U.S. Government catalog; commercial cross-references from OEM and certified industry sources.