The Wire,bone, cataloged under National Stock Number 6515-01-418-0053, 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 Smith & Nephew Inc Dba Smith & Nephew Inc Div Orthopaedics. Government technical data includes 7 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 4 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 3 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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: PG.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6515-01-418-0053 |
| Primary Part Number | 127841 |
| Item Name | Wire,bone |
| FSC / FSG | 6515 / 65 — Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies |
| Manufacturer | Smith & Nephew Inc Dba Smith & Nephew Inc Div Orthopaedics |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Length | 9.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Diameter | 0.045 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Design Designation | KIRSCHNER |
| Features Provided | NONSTERILE |
| Tip Type | DIAMOND |
| Surface Treatment | PASSIVATE OVERALL |
| Material | STEEL CORROSION RESISTING 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 | PG |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 127841 PRIMARY | Smith & Nephew Inc Dba Smith & Nephew Inc Div Orthopaedics (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 3713-5-090 | 5/9 Secondary reference Howmedica Inc Orthopaedics Div |
| 127841 | 5/9 Secondary reference Smith & Nephew Inc Div Sports Medicine/endoscopy/ent |
| 12-8042 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 95-0366 | 5/1 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 6515-01-418-0053 is a Wire,bone, manufactured by Smith & Nephew Inc Dba Smith & Nephew Inc Div Orthopaedics, classified under FSC 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Status: active.
NSN 6515-01-418-0053 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 127841 (Smith & Nephew Inc Dba Smith & Nephew Inc Div Orthopaedics).
3 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 6750-01-427-1044, 4720-01-516-9515, 5325-01-681-3385. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 127841: Length: 9.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Diameter: 0.045 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Design Designation: KIRSCHNER; Features Provided: NONSTERILE. 7 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.