The Staple Unit,surgical, cataloged under National Stock Number 6515-01-612-1573, 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 Ethicon Us Llc Div Ethicon. 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active. Unit of issue: BX.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6515-01-612-1573 |
| Primary Part Number | GCR40B |
| Item Name | Staple Unit,surgical |
| FSC / FSG | 6515 / 65 — Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies |
| Manufacturer | Ethicon Us Llc Div Ethicon |
| 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 | BX |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| GCR40B PRIMARY | Ethicon Us Llc Div Ethicon (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 6515NCM239292 | 5/1 Secondary reference Defense Medical Standardization Board |
| 1656635 | 5/1 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| CR40B | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
NSN 6515-01-612-1573 is a Staple Unit,surgical, manufactured by Ethicon Us Llc Div Ethicon, classified under FSC 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Status: active.
NSN 6515-01-612-1573 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: GCR40B (Ethicon Us Llc Div Ethicon).
Key specifications for GCR40B: Special Features: ECHELON CONTOUR CURVED CUTTER RELOADS 40MM BLUE TISSUE THICKNESS REGULAR CLOSED STAPLE HEIGHT CLOSED 1.5MM MM; Part Name Assigned by Controlling Agency: ECHELON CONTOUR CURVED CUTTER RELOADS. 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.