The Staple,bone Fixation, cataloged under National Stock Number 6515-01-175-2317, 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 Smith & Nephew Inc Dba Smith & Nephew Inc Div Orthopaedics. 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 6515-01-175-2317 |
| Primary Part Number | 128694 |
| Item Name | Staple,bone Fixation |
| FSC / FSG | 6515 / 65 — Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies |
| Manufacturer | Smith & Nephew Inc Dba Smith & Nephew Inc Div Orthopaedics |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Size | MEDIUM |
| Material | COBALT ALLOY 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 |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 128694 PRIMARY | Smith & Nephew Inc Dba Smith & Nephew Inc Div Orthopaedics (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 12-8694 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 6515-01-175-2317 is a Staple,bone Fixation, manufactured by Smith & Nephew Inc Dba Smith & Nephew Inc Div Orthopaedics, classified under FSC 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Status: active.
NSN 6515-01-175-2317 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 128694 (Smith & Nephew Inc Dba Smith & Nephew Inc Div Orthopaedics).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5930-01-657-2881. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 128694: Size: MEDIUM; Overall Length: 1.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Overall Width: 0.438 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Special Features: "U" SHAPED W/SPIKES; SERRATED; DESIGNED TO BOTTOM OUT ON SOFT TISSUE TO REDUCE POSSIBILITY OF OVER DRIVING. 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.