The Retractor,general Operating, cataloged under National Stock Number 6515-01-616-2735, 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 Applied Medical Distribution Corporation. The record lists 3 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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: BX.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6515-01-616-2735 |
| Primary Part Number | C8403 |
| Item Name | Retractor,general Operating |
| FSC / FSG | 6515 / 65 — Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies |
| Manufacturer | Applied Medical Distribution 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 | BX |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| C8403 | Applied Medical France (FRA) |
| C8403 PRIMARY | Applied Medical Distribution Corporation (USA) |
| C8403 PRIMARY | Applied Medical Technology Inc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 6515NCM239465 | 5/1 Secondary reference Defense Medical Standardization Board |
| 1659147 | 5/1 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 6515-01-616-2735 is a Retractor,general Operating, manufactured by Applied Medical Distribution Corporation, classified under FSC 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Status: active.
NSN 6515-01-616-2735 has 3 manufacturer part numbers on file: C8403 (Applied Medical France), C8403 (Applied Medical Distribution Corporation), C8403 (Applied Medical Technology Inc).
Key specifications for C8403: Special Features: DISPOSABLE SINGLE-USE SURGICAL DEVICE USED TO ESTABLISH ACCESS TO INTERNAL BODY CAVITIES AND SPACES; PROTECTOR/RETRACTOR DESIGNED FOR SOFT TISSUE RETRACTION ; PROVIDES 360 DEGREES OF CIRCUMFERENTIAL RETRACTION AND PROTECTION OF THE WOUND MARGINS; DIM: SHEATH LENGTH: 25CM; INCISION RANGE: 9-14CM. CM; Part Name Assigned by Controlling Agency: RETRACTOR WOUND PROTRACTOR 9-14CM LG RIGID RING 5S CM. 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.