The Shears,rib Holding, cataloged under National Stock Number 6515-01-468-4242, 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 Southpointe Surgical Supply, Inc. Dba Southpointe Surgical Supply Inc Div Southpointe Surgical Supply. Government technical data includes 8 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active. Unit of issue: EA.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6515-01-468-4242 |
| Primary Part Number | 965-620 |
| Item Name | Shears,rib Holding |
| FSC / FSG | 6515 / 65 — Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies |
| Manufacturer | Southpointe Surgical Supply, Inc. Dba Southpointe Surgical Supply Inc Div Southpointe Surgical Supply |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Self-Retaining Feature | NOT PROVIDED |
| Handle | FURNISHED |
| Features Provided | ANY ACCEPTABLE LOCKING ADJUSTMENT |
| Blade Shape | CURVED |
| Blade Quantity | 1 |
| Material | STEEL CORROSION RESISTING OVERALL |
| Usage Design | RIB CUTTERS |
| Blade Type | SHARP |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| AF006 | Scot-Med Llc (USA) |
| 965-620 PRIMARY | Southpointe Surgical Supply, Inc. Dba Southpointe Surgical Supply Inc Div Southpointe Surgical Supply (USA) |
| AF006 PRIMARY | Mp Acquisition, Llc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 98-1210 | 5/1 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 50919 | 5/9 Secondary reference Lipshaw Shandon Inc |
| 6244RM101324 | 5/9 Secondary reference Owens & Minor Distribution Inc |
NSN 6515-01-468-4242 is a Shears,rib Holding, manufactured by Southpointe Surgical Supply, Inc. Dba Southpointe Surgical Supply Inc Div Southpointe Surgical Supply, classified under FSC 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Status: active.
NSN 6515-01-468-4242 has 3 manufacturer part numbers on file: AF006 (Scot-Med Llc), 965-620 (Southpointe Surgical Supply, Inc. Dba Southpointe Surgical Supply Inc Div Southpointe Surgical Supply), AF006 (Mp Acquisition, Llc).
Key specifications for 965-620: Self-Retaining Feature: NOT PROVIDED; Handle: FURNISHED; Overall Length: 9.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Features Provided: ANY ACCEPTABLE LOCKING ADJUSTMENT. 8 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.