The Knife,ear, cataloged under National Stock Number 6515-01-253-1945, 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 Olympus America Inc. Government technical data includes 9 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active. Unit of issue: PG.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6515-01-253-1945 |
| Primary Part Number | 13-0916 |
| Item Name | Knife,ear |
| FSC / FSG | 6515 / 65 — Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies |
| Manufacturer | Olympus America Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Handle Type | ROUND |
| Shank Type | MALLEABLE |
| Design Designation | MYRINGOTOMY |
| Grip Type | KNURLED |
| Features Provided | DISPOSABLE AND STERILE |
| Material | STEEL CORROSION RESISTING SHAFT |
| Material | PLASTIC POLYPROPYLENE HANDLE |
| Usage Design | FOR MAXIMUM VISIBILITY DOWN THE EAR CANAL |
| Blade Type | SHARP |
| 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 | PG |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 13-0916 PRIMARY | Olympus America Inc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 13-0916 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Gyrus Ent Llc Dba Gyrus Ent |
NSN 6515-01-253-1945 is a Knife,ear, manufactured by Olympus America Inc, classified under FSC 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Status: active.
NSN 6515-01-253-1945 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 13-0916 (Olympus America Inc).
Key specifications for 13-0916: Handle Type: ROUND; Shank Type: MALLEABLE; Design Designation: MYRINGOTOMY; Grip Type: KNURLED. 9 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.