The Forceps,arthroscopic, cataloged under National Stock Number 6515-01-165-9428, 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 Richard Wolf Medical Instruments Corp. Government technical data includes 4 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 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 | 6515-01-165-9428 |
| Primary Part Number | 8488.02 |
| Item Name | Forceps,arthroscopic |
| FSC / FSG | 6515 / 65 — Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies |
| Manufacturer | Richard Wolf Medical Instruments Corp |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Handle Type | DOUBLE RING |
| Shape | STRAIGHT |
| Material | STEEL TIP INSERT(S) |
| Usage Design | FOR GRASPING SYNOVIAL TISSUE DURING ARTHROSCOPIC PROCEDURES |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 8488.02 PRIMARY | Richard Wolf Medical Instruments Corp (USA) |
NSN 6515-01-165-9428 is a Forceps,arthroscopic, manufactured by Richard Wolf Medical Instruments Corp, classified under FSC 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Status: active.
NSN 6515-01-165-9428 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 8488.02 (Richard Wolf Medical Instruments Corp).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5330-01-480-1758. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 8488.02: Handle Type: DOUBLE RING; Shape: STRAIGHT; Overall Length: 12.0 MILLIMETERS NOMINAL MM; Part Name Assigned by Controlling Agency: FORCEPS ARTHROSCOPIC 120MM LG FINE TIP HOOK BASKET DBL RING HDL 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.