The Stapler,surgical, cataloged under National Stock Number 6515-01-296-9589, 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 Covidien France SAS. Government technical data includes 1 specification, 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 2 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6515-01-296-9589 |
| Primary Part Number | 017612 |
| Item Name | Stapler,surgical |
| FSC / FSG | 6515 / 65 — Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies |
| Manufacturer | Covidien France SAS |
| 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 |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 017612 | Covidien France SAS (FRA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 017612 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Auto Suture Co Div of United States Surgical Corp |
| 88-12-16-60 FS | 5/1 Secondary reference Naval Medical Material Support Command Detachment |
| 013611 | 5/9 Secondary reference United States Surgical Corporation Dba U.s Surgical Div Us Surgical |
NSN 6515-01-296-9589 is a Stapler,surgical, manufactured by Covidien France SAS, classified under FSC 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Status: active.
NSN 6515-01-296-9589 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 017612 (Covidien France SAS).
2 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 6750-01-382-9951, 6150-01-690-5557. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 017612: Special Features: DISPOSABLE; COLOR CODED BLUE; ROTICULATOR 553.5; USED ON SKIN; Part Name Assigned by Controlling Agency: STAPLER SURGICAL COLOR CODED BLUE END TO END ANASTOMOSIS STR 03S; 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.