The Forceps,ligating Clip Applying, cataloged under National Stock Number 6515-01-300-6566, 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 Codman & Shurtleff Inc. Government technical data includes 2 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 2 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active. Unit of issue: EA.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6515-01-300-6566 |
| Primary Part Number | 20-6002 |
| Item Name | Forceps,ligating Clip Applying |
| FSC / FSG | 6515 / 65 — Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies |
| Manufacturer | Codman & Shurtleff Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Design Designation | MICHEL |
| 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 |
| Unit of Issue | EA |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 20-6002 PRIMARY | Codman & Shurtleff Inc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| N8913045 | 5/1 Secondary reference Naval Medical Material Support Command Detachment |
| 89-3-8-09 | 5/1 Secondary reference Naval Medical Material Support Command Detachment |
NSN 6515-01-300-6566 is a Forceps,ligating Clip Applying, manufactured by Codman & Shurtleff Inc, classified under FSC 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Status: active.
NSN 6515-01-300-6566 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 20-6002 (Codman & Shurtleff Inc).
2 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 7025-01-520-8167, 6730-01-553-3717. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 20-6002: Overall Length: 5.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Design Designation: MICHEL; Special Features: WOUND CLIP; FOR APPLYING AND REMOVING CLIPS; Part Name Assigned by Controlling Agency: FORCEPS LIGATING CLIP APPLYING 127MM O/A LG MICHEL WOUND CLIP MM. 2 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.