The Needle Holder, cataloged under National Stock Number 6515-01-495-3743, 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 1 specification, 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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: EA.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6515-01-495-3743 |
| Primary Part Number | 36-2003 |
| Item Name | Needle Holder |
| FSC / FSG | 6515 / 65 — Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies |
| Manufacturer | Codman & Shurtleff Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Material | STEEL CORROSION RESISTING |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 36-2003 PRIMARY | Codman & Shurtleff Inc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 02-0195 | 5/1 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 6515NCM020126 | 5/1 Secondary reference Defense Medical Standardization Board |
NSN 6515-01-495-3743 is a Needle Holder, manufactured by Codman & Shurtleff Inc, classified under FSC 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Status: active.
NSN 6515-01-495-3743 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 36-2003 (Codman & Shurtleff Inc).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5310-01-656-4866. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 36-2003: Overall Length: 9.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Special Features: CRILE-WOOD CLASSIC PLUS STYLE; TUNGSTEN CARBIDE JAW INSERTS; COMPONENT OF THE NEURO SOFT TISSUE TRAY; Part Name Assigned by Controlling Agency: NEEDLE HOLDER CRS 9.00 O/A LG CRILE-WOOD TUNG CARD JAW INSERTS; Material: STEEL CORROSION RESISTING. 1 specification is 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.