The Nipper,malleus, cataloged under National Stock Number 6515-01-207-0794, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6515 (Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies) of the Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment group. Government technical data includes 1 specification, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 3 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 6515-01-207-0794 |
| Item Name | Nipper,malleus |
| FSC / FSG | 6515 / 65 — Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| 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 |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 23-0077 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 6515-01-207-0794 is a Nipper,malleus, classified under FSC 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Status: active.
3 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5980-01-239-4107, 5930-01-425-5789, 3920-01-664-8318. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 6515-01-207-0794: Overall Length: 13.2 CENTIMETERS NOMINAL CM; Special Features: STRAIGHT; ROUND HANDLE; 1.35 MM; EBONY FINISH; FOR USE IN PERFORMING MALLEOTOMIES; MAY BE USED FOR DIVIDING THE MALLEUS IN CASES OF ANKYLOSIS OF THE OSSICLES OF THE MIDDLE EAR OR SEPARATING THE MALLEOLI BY DIVIDING LIGAMENTS MM; Part Name Assigned by Controlling Agency: NIPPER MALLEUS SS 1.27MM MM; Material: STEEL CORROSION RESISTING OVERALL. 1 specification is 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.