The Forceps,arthroscopic, cataloged under National Stock Number 6515-01-497-1101, 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 Karl Storz Endoscopy-America Inc. Government technical data includes 4 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 6515-01-497-1101 |
| Primary Part Number | 28157K |
| Item Name | Forceps,arthroscopic |
| FSC / FSG | 6515 / 65 — Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies |
| Manufacturer | Karl Storz Endoscopy-America Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Design Designation | GRASPING |
| Unit Type | GRASPING |
| Jaw Grasping Method | SERRATED |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 28157K PRIMARY | Karl Storz Endoscopy-America Inc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 6515NCM020410 | 5/1 Secondary reference Defense Medical Standardization Board |
| 02-0721 | 5/1 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 6515-01-497-1101 is a Forceps,arthroscopic, manufactured by Karl Storz Endoscopy-America Inc, classified under FSC 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Status: active.
NSN 6515-01-497-1101 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 28157K (Karl Storz Endoscopy-America Inc).
Key specifications for 28157K: Design Designation: GRASPING; Unit Type: GRASPING; Jaw Grasping Method: SERRATED; Special Features: INCLUDES SERRATED JAW WITH TEETH AND RATCHET; 13CM WORKING LENGTH CM. 4 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.