The Trocar, cataloged under National Stock Number 6515-01-371-8412, 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 Ethicon Ltd (a Johnson & Johnson Company). 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 6515-01-371-8412 |
| Primary Part Number | TEC18 |
| Item Name | Trocar |
| FSC / FSG | 6515 / 65 — Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies |
| Manufacturer | Ethicon Ltd (a Johnson & Johnson Company) |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| TEC18 | Ethicon Ltd (a Johnson & Johnson Company) (GBR) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| F92L310 | 5/1 Secondary reference Air Force Medical Logistics Office |
| ENDOPATH | 5/9 Secondary reference Ethicon, Inc |
| TEC18 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Ethicon, Inc |
NSN 6515-01-371-8412 is a Trocar, manufactured by Ethicon Ltd (a Johnson & Johnson Company), classified under FSC 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Status: active.
NSN 6515-01-371-8412 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: TEC18 (Ethicon Ltd (a Johnson & Johnson Company)).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 6515-01-372-6280. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for TEC18: Special Features: 18 MM; DISPOSABLE; FOR USE W/ETHICON'S ENDOPATH SYSTEM; UNIT QTY 3 MM; Part Name Assigned by Controlling Agency: TROCAR 18MM DISPOSABLE USE WITH ETHICON'S ENDOPATH SYSTEM 3S MM. 0 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.