The Ball Joint,external Fixation,ort, cataloged under National Stock Number 6515-01-208-2406, 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 2 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active. Unit of issue: EA.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6515-01-208-2406 |
| Item Name | Ball Joint,external Fixation,ort |
| FSC / FSG | 6515 / 65 — Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Design Designation | HOFFMEN |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 5049-1-030 | 5/9 Secondary reference Howmedica Inc Orthopaedics Div |
| THE ORIGINAL HOFFMANN | 5/9 Secondary reference Howmedica Inc Orthopaedics Div |
| THE ORIGINAL HOFFMANN | 3/1 Design control — primary reference Howmedica Osteonics Corp Dba Stryker Orthopaedics |
NSN 6515-01-208-2406 is a Ball Joint,external Fixation,ort, classified under FSC 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Status: active.
Key specifications for 6515-01-208-2406: Design Designation: HOFFMEN; Special Features: C30; SMOOTH BALL JOINT WITHOUT ROD; SMALL FRAME COMPONENTS FOR EXTERNAL FIXATION SYSTEM; Part Name Assigned by Controlling Agency: BALL JOINT EXT FIXATION ORTHO HOFFMAN C30 SMOOTH BALL W/O ROD; Material: STEEL CORROSION RESISTING OVERALL. 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.