The Rongeur, cataloged under National Stock Number 6515-01-499-4918, 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 Codman Co. Government technical data includes 2 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 3 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 6515-01-499-4918 |
| Primary Part Number | 26-398 |
| Item Name | Rongeur |
| FSC / FSG | 6515 / 65 — Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies |
| Manufacturer | Codman Co |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Design Form | CURVED |
| Design Designation | CUSHING |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 26-398 | Johnson & Johnson Health Care Systems Inc. (USA) |
| 26-398 PRIMARY | Codman Co (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 6515NCM020162 | 5/1 Secondary reference Defense Medical Standardization Board |
| 02-0231 | 5/1 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 6515-01-499-4918 is a Rongeur, manufactured by Codman Co, classified under FSC 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Status: active.
NSN 6515-01-499-4918 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: 26-398 (Johnson & Johnson Health Care Systems Inc.), 26-398 (Codman Co).
3 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 4710-01-546-0133, 5340-01-556-0010, 5340-01-701-5643. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 26-398: Design Form: CURVED; Overall Length: 10.000 MILLIMETERS NOMINAL MM; Design Designation: CUSHING; Special Features: FOR USE AS A COMPONENT OF THE LAMINECTOMY RETRACTOR SET TRAY; CURVED UP, 2 X 10MM MM. 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.