The Rod,fixation,orthopedic, cataloged under National Stock Number 6515-01-208-5959, 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 Howmedica Osteonics Corp Dba Stryker 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 6515-01-208-5959 |
| Primary Part Number | 5049-4-031 |
| Item Name | Rod,fixation,orthopedic |
| FSC / FSG | 6515 / 65 — Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies |
| Manufacturer | Howmedica Osteonics Corp Dba Stryker Orthopaedics |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Diameter | 5.0 MILLIMETERS NOMINAL MM |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 5049-4-031 PRIMARY | Howmedica Osteonics Corp Dba Stryker Orthopaedics (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 5049-4-031 | 5/9 Secondary reference Howmedica Inc Orthopaedics Div |
NSN 6515-01-208-5959 is a Rod,fixation,orthopedic, manufactured by Howmedica Osteonics Corp Dba Stryker Orthopaedics, classified under FSC 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Status: active.
NSN 6515-01-208-5959 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 5049-4-031 (Howmedica Osteonics Corp Dba Stryker Orthopaedics).
Key specifications for 5049-4-031: Diameter: 5.0 MILLIMETERS NOMINAL MM; Special Features: ADJUSTABLE CONNECTING ROD; COMPONENT FOR SMALL FRAME,EXTERNAL FIXATION SYSTEM; Part Name Assigned by Controlling Agency: ROD FIXATION ORTHOPEDIC 5MM DIAMETER ADJUSTABLE CONN ROD CRS MM; 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.