The Retractor,general Operating, cataloged under National Stock Number 6515-01-303-1672, 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 Johnson & Johnson Health Care Systems Inc.. Government technical data includes 8 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 item shares 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 | 6515-01-303-1672 |
| Primary Part Number | 50-5638 |
| Item Name | Retractor,general Operating |
| FSC / FSG | 6515 / 65 — Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies |
| Manufacturer | Johnson & Johnson Health Care Systems Inc. |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Design Form | STRAIGHT |
| Shank Type | FLEXIBLE |
| Blade Width | 0.625 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Blade Length | 8.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Design Designation | RIBBON |
| Blade Quantity | 1 |
| Material | STEEL CORROSION RESISTING OVERALL |
| Blade Type | SINGLE EDGE |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 50-5638 PRIMARY | Johnson & Johnson Health Care Systems Inc. (USA) |
NSN 6515-01-303-1672 is a Retractor,general Operating, manufactured by Johnson & Johnson Health Care Systems Inc., classified under FSC 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Status: active.
NSN 6515-01-303-1672 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 50-5638 (Johnson & Johnson Health Care Systems Inc.).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 3040-01-340-9793. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 50-5638: Design Form: STRAIGHT; Shank Type: FLEXIBLE; Blade Width: 0.625 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Blade Length: 8.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 8 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.