The Endoscopic Shears, cataloged under National Stock Number 6515-01-362-8305, 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 Sales Llc Dba Covidien Sales. 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 5 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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: PG.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6515-01-362-8305 |
| Primary Part Number | 176643 |
| Item Name | Endoscopic Shears |
| FSC / FSG | 6515 / 65 — Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies |
| Manufacturer | Covidien Sales Llc Dba Covidien Sales |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| General Characteristics Item Description | SHEARS II; DISPOSABLE; UNIT QTY 6 |
| 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 | PG |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 176643 PRIMARY | Covidien Sales Llc Dba Covidien Sales (USA) |
| 176643 | Covidien (uk) Commercial Ltd (GBR) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 176643 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Auto Suture Co Div of United States Surgical Corp |
| 92-3-23-138 MSP | 5/1 Secondary reference Department of the Army U S Army Medical Material Agency Mcmr-Mmo-Sa |
| A92C048 | 5/1 Secondary reference Department of the Army U S Army Medical Material Agency Mcmr-Mmo-Sa |
| M/SUTU0094 | 5/9 Secondary reference Remac Biomedica Comercial Ltda |
| 176643 | 5/9 Secondary reference Tyco Healthcare Uk Ltd |
NSN 6515-01-362-8305 is a Endoscopic Shears, manufactured by Covidien Sales Llc Dba Covidien Sales, classified under FSC 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Status: active.
NSN 6515-01-362-8305 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: 176643 (Covidien Sales Llc Dba Covidien Sales), 176643 (Covidien (uk) Commercial Ltd).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5995-01-599-3052. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 176643: General Characteristics Item Description: SHEARS II; DISPOSABLE; UNIT QTY 6; Part Name Assigned by Controlling Agency: ENDOSCOPIC SHEARS DISPOSABLE SHEARS II 6S. 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.