The Brace,knee, cataloged under National Stock Number 6515-01-271-1359, 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 Surgical Appliance Industries Inc Pcp Champion Div. 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6515-01-271-1359 |
| Primary Part Number | 143 SIZE MEDIUM |
| Item Name | Brace,knee |
| FSC / FSG | 6515 / 65 — Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies |
| Manufacturer | Surgical Appliance Industries Inc Pcp Champion Div |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Size Designation | MEDIUM |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| C-143-MEDIUM | Otc Professional Appliance Div of Surgical Appliance Industries Inc (USA) |
| 143 SIZE MEDIUM PRIMARY | Surgical Appliance Industries Inc Pcp Champion Div (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| C-143 MEDIUM | 3/1 Design control — primary reference Surgical Appliance Industries Inc Pcp Champion Div |
| 87-9-18-240 AH | 5/1 Secondary reference Air Force Medical Logistics Office |
NSN 6515-01-271-1359 is a Brace,knee, manufactured by Surgical Appliance Industries Inc Pcp Champion Div, classified under FSC 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Status: active.
NSN 6515-01-271-1359 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: C-143-MEDIUM (Otc Professional Appliance Div of Surgical Appliance Industries Inc), 143 SIZE MEDIUM (Surgical Appliance Industries Inc Pcp Champion Div).
Key specifications for 143 SIZE MEDIUM: Size Designation: MEDIUM; Special Features: NEOPRENE; ACTIVE WRAP; W/HINGED BARS AND HOR-SHU PAD; OPEN PATELLA. 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.