The Kit,punch,arthroscopic, cataloged under National Stock Number 6515-01-497-1966, 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 3 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 2 manufacturer part numbers 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 6515-01-497-1966 |
| Primary Part Number | 28166BR |
| Item Name | Kit,punch,arthroscopic |
| FSC / FSG | 6515 / 65 — Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies |
| Manufacturer | Karl Storz Endoscopy-America Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Overall Diameter | 3.5 MILLIMETERS NOMINAL MM |
| Accessory Components and Quantity | 1) HANDLE PART NUMBER 28619A AND (1) WORKING ATTACHMENT PART NUMBER 28066BR A |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 28166BR PRIMARY | Karl Storz Endoscopy-America Inc (USA) |
| M/ORTO0015 | Dmo Distribuidora De Materiais Ortopedicos Ltda (BRA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 6515NCM020423 | 5/1 Secondary reference Defense Medical Standardization Board |
| 02-0732 | 5/1 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 6515-01-497-1966 is a Kit,punch,arthroscopic, manufactured by Karl Storz Endoscopy-America Inc, classified under FSC 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Status: active.
NSN 6515-01-497-1966 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: 28166BR (Karl Storz Endoscopy-America Inc), M/ORTO0015 (Dmo Distribuidora De Materiais Ortopedicos Ltda).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 6605-01-608-5551. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 28166BR: Overall Diameter: 3.5 MILLIMETERS NOMINAL MM; Accessory Components and Quantity: 1) HANDLE PART NUMBER 28619A AND (1) WORKING ATTACHMENT PART NUMBER 28066BR A; Special Features: TAKE APART PUNCH THROUGH-CUTTING, CURVED IN SHEATH, RIGHT WITHOUT RACHET; WORKING LENGTH 13 CM; INSTRUMENT CAN BE COMPLETELY DISASSEMBLED INTO TWO COMPONENTS: HANDLE AND OUTER TUBE WITH METAL WORKING ATTACHMENT; COMPLETELY AUTOCLAVABLE DESIGN; STYLE: ARTHROFORCE III PUNCH CM; Part Name Assigned by Controlling Agency: KIT PUNCH ARTHROSCOPIC ARTHROFORCE III CRS 3.5MM DIA RIGHT MM. 3 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.