The Blade,craniotome, cataloged under National Stock Number 6515-01-168-2598, 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 3 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: PG.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6515-01-168-2598 |
| Primary Part Number | 26-1246 |
| Item Name | Blade,craniotome |
| FSC / FSG | 6515 / 65 — Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies |
| Manufacturer | Codman & Shurtleff Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Design Designation | CODMAN |
| Features Provided | DISPOSABLE AND STERILE |
| 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 | PG |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 26-1246 PRIMARY | Codman & Shurtleff Inc (USA) |
NSN 6515-01-168-2598 is a Blade,craniotome, manufactured by Codman & Shurtleff Inc, classified under FSC 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Status: active.
NSN 6515-01-168-2598 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 26-1246 (Codman & Shurtleff Inc).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5930-01-450-2485. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 26-1246: Design Designation: CODMAN; Features Provided: DISPOSABLE AND STERILE; Special Features: 4-FLUTED BLADE POINT TYPE; DISTAL TIP; COMPATIBLE W/AIR POWERED CRANIOTOME; INDIVIDUALLY SEALED; D-DAY ITEM FOR DOD; Part Name Assigned by Controlling Agency: BLADE CRANIOTOME CODMAN DESIGN DISTAL TIP 4-FLUTED STER DISP 5S. 3 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.