The Forceps,hemostatic, cataloged under National Stock Number 6515-01-459-3970, 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 Sklar Corporation Dba Sklar Instruments. Government technical data includes 3 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 3 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 2 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 6515-01-459-3970 |
| Primary Part Number | 18-1150 |
| Item Name | Forceps,hemostatic |
| FSC / FSG | 6515 / 65 — Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies |
| Manufacturer | Sklar Corporation Dba Sklar Instruments |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Jaw Type | CURVED AND SERRATED |
| Design Designation | HALSTED AND MOSQUITO |
| Material | STEEL 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 |
|---|---|
| 18-1150 PRIMARY | Sklar Corporation Dba Sklar Instruments (USA) |
| SK18-1150A | Cardinal Health 200, Llc (USA) |
| 5867181150 | Owens & Minor Distribution Inc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 98-1151 | 5/1 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| E3922 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 6515-01-459-3970 is a Forceps,hemostatic, manufactured by Sklar Corporation Dba Sklar Instruments, classified under FSC 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Status: active.
NSN 6515-01-459-3970 has 3 manufacturer part numbers on file: 18-1150 (Sklar Corporation Dba Sklar Instruments), SK18-1150A (Cardinal Health 200, Llc), 5867181150 (Owens & Minor Distribution Inc).
2 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 6680-01-470-1677, 6515-01-594-0847. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 18-1150: Jaw Type: CURVED AND SERRATED; Overall Length: 4.700 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Design Designation: HALSTED AND MOSQUITO; Special Features: HALSTED MOSQUITO FORCEPS; CURVED 22 MM SERRATED JAWS; RING HANDLE W/RATCHET LOCK; DULL FINISH; 4.7 IN. (120 MM) O/A LENGTH; UNIT ISSUE EA MM. 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.