The Forceps,thoracic, cataloged under National Stock Number 6515-01-496-1246, 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 Cardinal Health 200, Llc. Government technical data includes 7 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 6515-01-496-1246 |
| Primary Part Number | CH6096 |
| Item Name | Forceps,thoracic |
| FSC / FSG | 6515 / 65 — Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies |
| Manufacturer | Cardinal Health 200, Llc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Handle Type | DOUBLE RING |
| Shank Type | STRAIGHT |
| Jaw Type | STRAIGHT |
| Design Designation | DEBAKEY AND BULLDOG |
| Unit Type | BULLDOG AND CLAMP |
| Material | STEEL CORROSION RESISTING OVERALL |
| Usage Design | CARDIOVASCULAR AND THORACIC SURGERY |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| CH6096 PRIMARY | Cardinal Health 200, Llc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 6515NCM990463 | 5/1 Secondary reference Defense Medical Standardization Board |
| 02-0352 | 5/1 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 6515-01-496-1246 is a Forceps,thoracic, manufactured by Cardinal Health 200, Llc, classified under FSC 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Status: active.
NSN 6515-01-496-1246 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: CH6096 (Cardinal Health 200, Llc).
Key specifications for CH6096: Handle Type: DOUBLE RING; Shank Type: STRAIGHT; Jaw Type: STRAIGHT; Overall Length: 5.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 7 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.