The Rongeur, cataloged under National Stock Number 6515-01-165-6738, 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 Codman & Shurtleff Inc. Government technical data includes 4 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. Current acquisition status: Active. Unit of issue: EA.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6515-01-165-6738 |
| Primary Part Number | 53-1235 |
| Item Name | Rongeur |
| FSC / FSG | 6515 / 65 — Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies |
| Manufacturer | Codman & Shurtleff Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Design Form | SINGLE-JOINTED |
| Design Designation | LOVE-GRUENWALD |
| Blade Shape | STRAIGHT |
| 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 |
NSN 6515-01-165-6738 is a Rongeur, manufactured by Codman & Shurtleff Inc, classified under FSC 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Status: active.
NSN 6515-01-165-6738 has 3 manufacturer part numbers on file: 70-1053 (Boss Instruments, Limited Inc), 53-1235 (Codman & Shurtleff Inc), K-0170 (Carefusion 2200 Inc).
Key specifications for 53-1235: Design Form: SINGLE-JOINTED; Design Designation: LOVE-GRUENWALD; Blade Shape: STRAIGHT; Special Features: 7 INCH SHAFT; INTERVERTEBRAL DISC; APPROX. 3 MM W BY 10 MM L CUP SHAPED JAWS; PASSIVATED; FOR USE IN NEUROSURGICAL PROCEDURES MM. 4 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.