The Needle Holder,castroviejo Style, cataloged under National Stock Number 6515-01-496-1930, 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 Steris Corporation Dba Steris Applied Sterilization Technololgies. Government technical data includes 2 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 6515-01-496-1930 |
| Primary Part Number | CH8589 |
| Item Name | Needle Holder,castroviejo Style |
| FSC / FSG | 6515 / 65 — Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies |
| Manufacturer | Steris Corporation Dba Steris Applied Sterilization Technololgies |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| General Characteristics Item Description | VITAL CASTROVIEJO NEEDLE HOLDER |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| CH8589 PRIMARY | Steris Corporation Dba Steris Applied Sterilization Technololgies (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 6515NCM990476 | 5/1 Secondary reference Defense Medical Standardization Board |
| 02-0362 | 5/1 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| CH8589 | 5/9 Secondary reference Cardinal Health 200, Llc |
NSN 6515-01-496-1930 is a Needle Holder,castroviejo Style, manufactured by Steris Corporation Dba Steris Applied Sterilization Technololgies, classified under FSC 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Status: active.
NSN 6515-01-496-1930 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: CH8589 (Steris Corporation Dba Steris Applied Sterilization Technololgies).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5310-01-620-3165. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for CH8589: General Characteristics Item Description: VITAL CASTROVIEJO NEEDLE HOLDER; Overall Length: 8.750 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Special Features: STRAIGHT SERRATED WITH LOCK; Part Name Assigned by Controlling Agency: NEEDLE HOLDER CASTROVIEJO STYLE CRS 8.75 O/A LG STR SERRATED. 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.