The Scissors,general Surgical, cataloged under National Stock Number 6515-01-506-0273, 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 Sklar Corporation Dba Sklar Instruments. Government technical data includes 1 specification, 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 6515-01-506-0273 |
| Primary Part Number | 23-1167 |
| Item Name | Scissors,general Surgical |
| FSC / FSG | 6515 / 65 — Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies |
| Manufacturer | Sklar Corporation Dba Sklar Instruments |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Design Designation | MAYO |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 23-1167 PRIMARY | Sklar Corporation Dba Sklar Instruments (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 23-1167 | 5/9 Secondary reference Misdom-Frank and Sklar Instrument Companies |
| 1571731 | 5/1 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 6515NCM206147 | 5/1 Secondary reference Defense Medical Standardization Board |
NSN 6515-01-506-0273 is a Scissors,general Surgical, manufactured by Sklar Corporation Dba Sklar Instruments, classified under FSC 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Status: active.
NSN 6515-01-506-0273 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 23-1167 (Sklar Corporation Dba Sklar Instruments).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 6240-01-618-7700. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 23-1167: Overall Length: 6.750 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Design Designation: MAYO; Special Features: MINOR BASIS SURGERY SKARLITE MAYO DISSECTING SCISSORS, CURVED, 6.75 INCH, STAINLESS, RE-USABLE. IN; Part Name Assigned by Controlling Agency: MINOR BASIC SURGERY SKLARLITE MAYO DISSECTING SCISSORS CVD 6.750 INCH IN. 1 specification is 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.