The Forceps,thoracic, cataloged under National Stock Number 6515-01-256-5008, 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 Pilling Surgical Inc Dba Pilling Weck Div Pilling Instruments. Government technical data includes 4 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 6515-01-256-5008 |
| Primary Part Number | 34-2598 |
| Item Name | Forceps,thoracic |
| FSC / FSG | 6515 / 65 — Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies |
| Manufacturer | Pilling Surgical Inc Dba Pilling Weck Div Pilling Instruments |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Shape | RIGHT ANGLE |
| Design Designation | GEMINI |
| Material | STEEL CORROSION RESISTING OVERALL |
| Joint Type | BOX LOCK |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 34-2598 PRIMARY | Pilling Surgical Inc Dba Pilling Weck Div Pilling Instruments (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 91-11-15-6 CC | 5/1 Secondary reference Naval Medical Material Support Command Detachment |
| N91K007 | 5/1 Secondary reference Naval Medical Material Support Command Detachment |
NSN 6515-01-256-5008 is a Forceps,thoracic, manufactured by Pilling Surgical Inc Dba Pilling Weck Div Pilling Instruments, classified under FSC 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Status: active.
NSN 6515-01-256-5008 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 34-2598 (Pilling Surgical Inc Dba Pilling Weck Div Pilling Instruments).
Key specifications for 34-2598: Shape: RIGHT ANGLE; Overall Length: 10.750 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Design Designation: GEMINI; Special Features: A LIGHTER MODIFICATION OF THE MIXTER FORCEP;SLENDER,JAWS WITH FULL SERRATIONS. 4 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.