The Staple,bone Fixation, cataloged under National Stock Number 6515-01-175-2318, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6515 (No Item Name Available) of the Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment group. The primary manufacturer of record is Smith and Nephew Inc. Government technical data includes 2 verified specifications, sourced from the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This item has 1 commercial cross-reference from 1 manufacturer, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 verified substitute exists in the FLIS interchangeability database. Current acquisition status: Active. Unit of issue: EA.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6515-01-175-2318 |
| Primary Part Number | 12-8696 |
| Item Name | Staple,bone Fixation |
| FSC / FSG | 6515 / 65 — No Item Name Available |
| Manufacturer | Smith and Nephew Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Material | COBALT ALLOY OVERALL |
| Size | LARGE |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| HAZMAT | No |
| Unit of Issue | EA |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 12-8696 PRIMARY | Smith and Nephew Inc (USA) |
NSN 6515-01-175-2318 is a Staple,bone Fixation, manufactured by Smith and Nephew Inc, classified under FSC 6515 (No Item Name Available). Status: active.
NSN 6515-01-175-2318 has 1 cross-referenced part number: 12-8696 (Smith and Nephew Inc).
There is 1 known substitute for 6515-01-175-2318: 2520-01-272-5318. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 12-8696: Material: COBALT ALLOY OVERALL; Part Name Assigned by Controlling Agency: STAPLE BONE FIXATION COBALT CHROMIUM LGE 1 X 0.562" W SPIKES USHAPE; Size: LARGE; Special Features: "U" SHAPEDW/SPIKES; SERRATED; DESIGNED TO BOTTOM OUT ON SOFT TISSUE TO REDUCE POSSIBILITY OF OVER DRIVING. 6 total characteristics are documented in the Federal Logistics Information System.