The Excavator,ear, cataloged under National Stock Number 6515-01-206-5983, 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 Olympus America Inc. 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 2 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 6515-01-206-5983 |
| Primary Part Number | 13-0118 |
| Item Name | Excavator,ear |
| FSC / FSG | 6515 / 65 — Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies |
| Manufacturer | Olympus America Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Design Designation | HOUGH |
| 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 |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 13-0118 PRIMARY | Olympus America Inc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 13-0118 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Gyrus Ent Llc Dba Gyrus Ent |
| HOUGH EXCAVATOR | 5/9 Secondary reference Gyrus Ent Llc Dba Gyrus Ent |
| HOUGH EXCAVATOR | 5/1 Secondary reference Olympus America Inc |
NSN 6515-01-206-5983 is a Excavator,ear, manufactured by Olympus America Inc, classified under FSC 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Status: active.
NSN 6515-01-206-5983 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 13-0118 (Olympus America Inc).
2 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5998-01-429-9960, 5130-01-677-6882. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 13-0118: Overall Length: 6.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Design Designation: HOUGH; Special Features: 10 DEGREE ANGLE AT SHAFT;CURVED UP TIP; EBONY FINISH; FOR MIDDLE EAR SURGERY; Part Name Assigned by Controlling Agency: EXCAVATOR EAR HOUGH 6" LG 10 DEG ANG AT SHAFT CRS NONADJ CRVD UP. 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.