The Ratchet Mechanism,tilting, cataloged under National Stock Number 6515-01-245-8987, 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 Aspen Surgical Products Inc. Government technical data includes 1 specification, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 2 manufacturer part numbers 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 6515-01-245-8987 |
| Primary Part Number | 50-4580 |
| Item Name | Ratchet Mechanism,tilting |
| FSC / FSG | 6515 / 65 — Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies |
| Manufacturer | Aspen Surgical Products Inc |
| 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 |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 50-4580 PRIMARY | Aspen Surgical Products Inc (USA) |
| 72026 | Tryco Incorporated Dba Tryco Inc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 50-4580 | 5/9 Secondary reference Codman & Shurtleff Inc |
| 91-0432 | 5/1 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 72026 | 5/9 Secondary reference Flexbar Machine Corp |
NSN 6515-01-245-8987 is a Ratchet Mechanism,tilting, manufactured by Aspen Surgical Products Inc, classified under FSC 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Status: active.
NSN 6515-01-245-8987 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: 50-4580 (Aspen Surgical Products Inc), 72026 (Tryco Incorporated Dba Tryco Inc).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5930-01-594-3524. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 50-4580: Special Features: BOOKWALTER; FOR USE IN ATTACHING RETRACTOR BLADES TO RING, SEGMENTED OVAL, NSN 6515-01-346-4818; Part Name Assigned by Controlling Agency: BOOKWALTER TILTING RATCHET; 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.