The Osteotome, cataloged under National Stock Number 6515-01-494-3972, 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 9 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 6515-01-494-3972 |
| Primary Part Number | 46-2501 |
| Item Name | Osteotome |
| FSC / FSG | 6515 / 65 — Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies |
| Manufacturer | Codman & Shurtleff Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Self-Retaining Feature | NOT PROVIDED |
| Supplementary Features | OSTEOTOME, SPINAL |
| Blade Width | 0.375 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Blade Length | 8.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Design Designation | SMITH-PETERSON |
| Grip Type | STRAIGHT |
| Blade Shape | STRAIGHT |
| Blade Quantity | 1 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 46-2501 PRIMARY | Codman & Shurtleff Inc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 6515NCM020087 | 5/1 Secondary reference Defense Medical Standardization Board |
| 02-0137 | 5/1 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 6515-01-494-3972 is a Osteotome, manufactured by Codman & Shurtleff Inc, classified under FSC 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Status: active.
NSN 6515-01-494-3972 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 46-2501 (Codman & Shurtleff Inc).
Key specifications for 46-2501: Self-Retaining Feature: NOT PROVIDED; Supplementary Features: OSTEOTOME, SPINAL; Blade Width: 0.375 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Blade Length: 8.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 9 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.