The Blade,surgical Knife,detachable, cataloged under National Stock Number 6515-01-519-8253, 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 Howards Instruments. Government technical data includes 5 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 | 6515-01-519-8253 |
| Primary Part Number | 904061 |
| Item Name | Blade,surgical Knife,detachable |
| FSC / FSG | 6515 / 65 — Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies |
| Manufacturer | Howards Instruments |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Blade Shape | BLUNT |
| Cut Type | FINE |
| Blade Quantity | 1 |
| Specific Use | CONTROLLED DEPTH INSERTION WITHOUT DISTORTION OR BLADE FLEX |
| Material | STEEL CORROSION RESISTING BLADE |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 904061 PRIMARY | Howards Instruments (USA) |
NSN 6515-01-519-8253 is a Blade,surgical Knife,detachable, manufactured by Howards Instruments, classified under FSC 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Status: active.
NSN 6515-01-519-8253 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 904061 (Howards Instruments).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5130-01-577-4140. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 904061: Blade Shape: BLUNT; Cut Type: FINE; Blade Quantity: 1; Special Features: 4 MM IMPLANT MM. 5 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.