The Forceps,suture Tying, cataloged under National Stock Number 6515-01-320-4473, 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 Sklar Corporation Dba Sklar Instruments. Government technical data includes 4 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 3 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 6515-01-320-4473 |
| Primary Part Number | 66-6178 |
| Item Name | Forceps,suture Tying |
| FSC / FSG | 6515 / 65 — Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies |
| Manufacturer | Sklar Corporation Dba Sklar Instruments |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Design Designation | BECHERT-MCPHERSON |
| Features Provided | REUSABLE |
| Material | STEEL CORROSION RESISTING OVERALL |
| Usage Design | FOR BASIC EYE SURGERY |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 66-6178 PRIMARY | Sklar Corporation Dba Sklar Instruments (USA) |
| VM91-5449 PRIMARY | Carefusion 2200 Inc (USA) |
| 80-4338 PRIMARY | Boss Instruments, Limited Inc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| E1815AB | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 98-1205 | 5/1 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 6515-01-320-4473 is a Forceps,suture Tying, manufactured by Sklar Corporation Dba Sklar Instruments, classified under FSC 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Status: active.
NSN 6515-01-320-4473 has 3 manufacturer part numbers on file: 66-6178 (Sklar Corporation Dba Sklar Instruments), VM91-5449 (Carefusion 2200 Inc), 80-4338 (Boss Instruments, Limited Inc).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 4810-01-608-6827. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 66-6178: Overall Length: 3.300 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Design Designation: BECHERT-MCPHERSON; Features Provided: REUSABLE; Special Features: ANGLED 45 DEG. SHAFTS W/10 MM TYING PLATFORMS; SERRATED HANDLE; DULL FINISH; FOR TYING SUTURES DURING OPHTHALMIC SURGERY. DEPMEDS ITEM FOR THE OPHTHALMOLOGY ANTERIOR CHAMBER INSTRUMENT TRAY; FOR TYING SUTURES DURING OPHTHALMIC SURGERY. DEPMEDS ITEM FOR THE OPHTHALMOLOGY ANTERIOR CHAMBER INSTRUMENT TRAY MM. 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.