The Curette,uterine, cataloged under National Stock Number 6515-01-446-4557, 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 Codman & Shurtleff Inc. Government technical data includes 3 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 6 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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. Unit of issue: EA.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6515-01-446-4557 |
| Primary Part Number | 23-5538 |
| Item Name | Curette,uterine |
| FSC / FSG | 6515 / 65 — Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies |
| Manufacturer | Codman & Shurtleff Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Blade Length | 11.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Design Designation | SIMS |
| 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 | EA |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 23-5538 PRIMARY | Codman & Shurtleff Inc (USA) |
| 21-2754 PRIMARY | Pilling Surgical Inc Dba Pilling Weck Div Pilling Instruments (USA) |
| 5867905425 | Owens & Minor Distribution Inc (USA) |
| 90-5425 PRIMARY | Sklar Corporation Dba Sklar Instruments (USA) |
| SK90-5425 | Cardinal Health 200, Llc (USA) |
| GL1600-005 | Cardinal Health 200, Llc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 96-0633 | 5/1 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 30-1205-5 | 5/9 Secondary reference Miltex Instrument Company Inc |
NSN 6515-01-446-4557 is a Curette,uterine, manufactured by Codman & Shurtleff Inc, classified under FSC 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Status: active.
NSN 6515-01-446-4557 has 6 manufacturer part numbers on file: 23-5538 (Codman & Shurtleff Inc), 21-2754 (Pilling Surgical Inc Dba Pilling Weck Div Pilling Instruments), 5867905425 (Owens & Minor Distribution Inc), 90-5425 (Sklar Corporation Dba Sklar Instruments), SK90-5425 (Cardinal Health 200, Llc) and 1 more.
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5340-01-690-2734. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 23-5538: Blade Length: 11.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Design Designation: SIMS; Special Features: SIZE 5; SHARP BLADE ON MALLEABLE SHAFT; FOR GYNECOLOGICAL AND OBSTETRICAL PROCEDURES; Part Name Assigned by Controlling Agency: CURETTE UTERINE SIMS CRS OB/GYN SZ5 11IN LG IN. 3 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.