The Shears,cartilage, cataloged under National Stock Number 6515-01-418-8032, 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. The record lists 2 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6515-01-418-8032 |
| Primary Part Number | 174501 |
| Item Name | Shears,cartilage |
| FSC / FSG | 6515 / 65 — Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies |
| Manufacturer | Covidien Sales Llc Dba Covidien Sales |
| 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 |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 174501 PRIMARY | Covidien Sales Llc Dba Covidien Sales (USA) |
| 174501(6 UNITS) | Covidien (uk) Commercial Ltd (GBR) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 174501 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference United States Surgical Corporation Dba U.s Surgical Div Us Surgical |
| 174501(6 UNITS) | 5/9 Secondary reference Tyco Healthcare Uk Ltd |
NSN 6515-01-418-8032 is a Shears,cartilage, manufactured by Covidien Sales Llc Dba Covidien Sales, classified under FSC 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Status: active.
NSN 6515-01-418-8032 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: 174501 (Covidien Sales Llc Dba Covidien Sales), 174501(6 UNITS) (Covidien (uk) Commercial Ltd).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5310-01-514-5582. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 174501: Special Features: UNIT PACKAGE QUANTITY - 6. 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.