The Scissors,general Surgical, cataloged under National Stock Number 6515-01-246-0166, 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 Sklar Corporation Dba Sklar Instruments. Government technical data includes 7 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 4 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 6515-01-246-0166 |
| Primary Part Number | 16-1510 |
| Item Name | Scissors,general Surgical |
| FSC / FSG | 6515 / 65 — Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies |
| Manufacturer | Sklar Corporation Dba Sklar Instruments |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Cut Length | 3.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Cut Type | FINE |
| Design Designation | MAYO CLASSIC PLUS |
| Blade Point Type | ANY ACCEPTABLE |
| Blade Shape | STRAIGHT |
| Material | STEEL CORROSION RESISTING OVERALL |
| Usage Design | FOR NEUROSURGERY FOR SPINAL TRAUMA |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| SK16-1510 | Cardinal Health 200, Llc (USA) |
| 16-1510 PRIMARY | Sklar Corporation Dba Sklar Instruments (USA) |
| 36-5051 PRIMARY | Codman & Shurtleff Inc (USA) |
| 5867161510 | Owens & Minor Distribution Inc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 6515NCM020069 | 5/1 Secondary reference Defense Medical Standardization Board |
| 02-0117 | 5/1 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 6515-01-246-0166 is a Scissors,general Surgical, manufactured by Sklar Corporation Dba Sklar Instruments, classified under FSC 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Status: active.
NSN 6515-01-246-0166 has 4 manufacturer part numbers on file: SK16-1510 (Cardinal Health 200, Llc), 16-1510 (Sklar Corporation Dba Sklar Instruments), 36-5051 (Codman & Shurtleff Inc), 5867161510 (Owens & Minor Distribution Inc).
Key specifications for 16-1510: Cut Length: 3.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Overall Length: 6.750 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Cut Type: FINE; Design Designation: MAYO CLASSIC PLUS. 7 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.