The Arthroscope, cataloged under National Stock Number 6515-01-497-6948, 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 Smith & Nephew Inc Div Sports Medicine/endoscopy/ent. 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. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6515-01-497-6948 |
| Primary Part Number | 3894 |
| Item Name | Arthroscope |
| FSC / FSG | 6515 / 65 — Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies |
| Manufacturer | Smith & Nephew Inc Div Sports Medicine/endoscopy/ent |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Shaft Diameter | 4.0 MILLIMETERS NOMINAL MM |
| Design Designation | NASAL |
| Material | STEEL CORROSION RESISTING BODY |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 3894 PRIMARY | Smith & Nephew Inc Div Sports Medicine/endoscopy/ent (USA) |
NSN 6515-01-497-6948 is a Arthroscope, manufactured by Smith & Nephew Inc Div Sports Medicine/endoscopy/ent, classified under FSC 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Status: active.
NSN 6515-01-497-6948 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 3894 (Smith & Nephew Inc Div Sports Medicine/endoscopy/ent).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 6130-01-623-1748. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 3894: Shaft Diameter: 4.0 MILLIMETERS NOMINAL MM; Overall Length: 160.0 MILLIMETERS NOMINAL MM; Design Designation: NASAL; Special Features: DIRECTION OF VIEW 30 DEG; FIELD OF VIEW 115 DEG.; J-LOCK CANNULA CONNECTION; SAPPHIRE DISTAL LENSE AND REAR OCULAR WINDOW. 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.