The Rod,carbon Connecting,external F, cataloged under National Stock Number 6515-01-504-0434, 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 Howmedica Osteonics Corporation. 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active. Unit of issue: EA.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6515-01-504-0434 |
| Primary Part Number | 5029-8-840 |
| Item Name | Rod,carbon Connecting,external F |
| FSC / FSG | 6515 / 65 — Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies |
| Manufacturer | Howmedica Osteonics Corporation |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 5029-8-840 | Stryker Australia Pty Ltd (AUS) |
| 5029-8-840 PRIMARY | Howmedica Osteonics Corporation (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 6515NCM022228 | 5/1 Secondary reference Defense Medical Standardization Board |
| 02-2991 | 5/1 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 6515-01-504-0434 is a Rod,carbon Connecting,external F, manufactured by Howmedica Osteonics Corporation, classified under FSC 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Status: active.
NSN 6515-01-504-0434 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: 5029-8-840 (Stryker Australia Pty Ltd), 5029-8-840 (Howmedica Osteonics Corporation).
Key specifications for 5029-8-840: Overall Length: 400.0 MILLIMETERS NOMINAL MM; Overall Width: 8.0 MILLIMETERS NOMINAL MM; Special Features: REQUIRED CONSUMABLE FOR THE HOFFMAN II EXTERNAL FIXATOR; Part Name Assigned by Controlling Agency: ROD CARBON CONNECTING EXTERNAL HOFFMAN II 400MM LONG MM. 0 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.