The Staple Unit,surgical, cataloged under National Stock Number 6515-01-462-0572, 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 Johnson Johnson Medical SAS. Government technical data includes 2 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 4 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 5 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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: PG.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6515-01-462-0572 |
| Primary Part Number | XR60B |
| Item Name | Staple Unit,surgical |
| FSC / FSG | 6515 / 65 — Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies |
| Manufacturer | Johnson Johnson Medical SAS |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Sterility | STERILE |
| Material | TITANIUM |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| XR60B | Johnson Johnson Medical SAS (FRA) |
| XR60B | Johnson & Johnson Sa (ESP) |
| XR60B | Johnson & Johnson Health Care Systems Inc. (USA) |
| CARGA GRAPADORA TX60B | Johnson & Johnson Sa (ESP) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 02-2544 | 5/1 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 6515NCM021908 | 5/1 Secondary reference Defense Medical Standardization Board |
| 02-2551 | 5/1 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| XR60B | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
| 6515NCM021915 | 5/1 Secondary reference Defense Medical Standardization Board |
NSN 6515-01-462-0572 is a Staple Unit,surgical, manufactured by Johnson Johnson Medical SAS, classified under FSC 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Status: active.
NSN 6515-01-462-0572 has 4 manufacturer part numbers on file: XR60B (Johnson Johnson Medical SAS), XR60B (Johnson & Johnson Sa), XR60B (Johnson & Johnson Health Care Systems Inc.), CARGA GRAPADORA TX60B (Johnson & Johnson Sa).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 6515-01-462-0573. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for XR60B: Sterility: STERILE; Special Features: RELOAD FOR JOHNSON LINEAR STAPLE 60; 3.5 MM LEG; STANDARD; 21 STAPLES; COLOR CODED: BLUE; FOR USE WITH END ITEM, NSN 6515-01-462-1231, STAPLER, SURGICAL, LINEAR. FOR THE MMESO STANDARDIZED JOINT PRODUCT OF CHOICE USE CAGE 3Q3U8, PART NUMBER XR60B MM; Part Name Assigned by Controlling Agency: STAPLE UNIT SURGICAL STER 3.5MM LEG STANDARD BLUE RELOAD 12S MM; End Item Identification: NSN 6515-01-462-1231, STAPLER, SURGICAL, LINEAR.. 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.