The Kit,forceps,universal, cataloged under National Stock Number 6515-01-497-2247, 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 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 6515-01-497-2247 |
| Primary Part Number | 28166A |
| Item Name | Kit,forceps,universal |
| 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 28169A AND (1) WORKING ATTACHMENT PART NUMBER 28066A 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 |
|---|---|
| 28166A PRIMARY | Karl Storz Endoscopy-America Inc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 02-0735 | 5/1 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 6515NCM020426 | 5/1 Secondary reference Defense Medical Standardization Board |
NSN 6515-01-497-2247 is a Kit,forceps,universal, manufactured by Karl Storz Endoscopy-America Inc, classified under FSC 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Status: active.
NSN 6515-01-497-2247 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 28166A (Karl Storz Endoscopy-America Inc).
Key specifications for 28166A: Overall Diameter: 3.5 MILLIMETERS NOMINAL MM; Accessory Components and Quantity: 1) HANDLE PART NUMBER 28169A AND (1) WORKING ATTACHMENT PART NUMBER 28066A A; Special Features: TAKE APART STRAIGHT FORCEPS; WITHOUT RATCHET; WORKING LENGTH 13 CM; INSTRUMENT CAN BE COMPLETELY DISASSEMBLED INTO TWO COMPONENTS: HANDLE AND OUTER TUBE WITH METAL WORKING ATTACHMENT; COMPLETELY AUTOCLAVABLE DESIGN; STYLE: BLAKESLEY CM; Part Name Assigned by Controlling Agency: KIT FORCEPS UNIVERSAL CRS 3.5MM DIA BLAKESLEY STR W/O RATCHET 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.