The Bur,bone Surgery, cataloged under National Stock Number 6515-01-385-0479, 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 Medtronics Xomed Surgical Products Inc Dba Medtronics Xomed. Government technical data includes 4 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 3 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 6515-01-385-0479 |
| Primary Part Number | 31-55638 |
| Item Name | Bur,bone Surgery |
| FSC / FSG | 6515 / 65 — Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies |
| Manufacturer | Medtronics Xomed Surgical Products Inc Dba Medtronics Xomed |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Head Overall Diameter | 0.8 MILLIMETERS MM |
| Features Provided | STERILE AND DISPOSABLE |
| Head Shape | ROUND |
| Material | TUNGSTEN CARBIDE 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 |
|---|---|
| 31-55638 PRIMARY | Medtronics Xomed Surgical Products Inc Dba Medtronics Xomed (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| F93K016 | 5/1 Secondary reference Air Force Medical Logistics Office |
| OTO-FLEX | 5/1 Secondary reference Medtronics Xomed Surgical Products Inc Dba Medtronics Xomed |
| 93-11-17-37-LT | 5/1 Secondary reference Air Force Medical Logistics Office |
NSN 6515-01-385-0479 is a Bur,bone Surgery, manufactured by Medtronics Xomed Surgical Products Inc Dba Medtronics Xomed, classified under FSC 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Status: active.
NSN 6515-01-385-0479 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 31-55638 (Medtronics Xomed Surgical Products Inc Dba Medtronics Xomed).
3 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 6515-01-385-0492, 6515-01-385-0533, 6515-01-385-0534. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 31-55638: Head Overall Diameter: 0.8 MILLIMETERS MM; Features Provided: STERILE AND DISPOSABLE; Head Shape: ROUND; Special Features: LOW FRICTION SLEEVE; COLOR: YELLOW; FOR USE IN OTOLOGY PROCEDURES. 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.