The Piston,nonmetallic,otological, cataloged under National Stock Number 6515-01-459-1559, 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 and Nephew Healthcare Limited. Government technical data includes 2 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 2 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6515-01-459-1559 |
| Primary Part Number | 14-0457 |
| Item Name | Piston,nonmetallic,otological |
| FSC / FSG | 6515 / 65 — Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies |
| Manufacturer | Smith and Nephew Healthcare Limited |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Snare Type for Which Designed | INCUS ATTACHMENT |
| Diameter | 0.4 MILLIMETERS MM |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 14-0457 | Smith and Nephew Healthcare Limited (GBR) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 14-0457 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 6515-01-459-1559 is a Piston,nonmetallic,otological, manufactured by Smith and Nephew Healthcare Limited, classified under FSC 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Status: active.
NSN 6515-01-459-1559 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 14-0457 (Smith and Nephew Healthcare Limited).
2 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 6515-01-511-4706, 2540-01-668-9146. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 14-0457: Snare Type for Which Designed: INCUS ATTACHMENT; Special Features: MATERIAL IS FLOUROPLASTIC; LENGTH FROM BOTTOM TO OUTSIDE DIAMETER OF LOOP IS 6.0 MILLIMETERS; INSIDE DIAMETER OF LOOP IS 0.6 MILLIMETERS MM; Diameter: 0.4 MILLIMETERS MM. 2 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.