The Forceps,ear, cataloged under National Stock Number 6515-01-623-6439, 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 Buffalo Supply Inc.. Government technical data includes 3 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 6515-01-623-6439 |
| Primary Part Number | N1700 48 |
| Item Name | Forceps,ear |
| FSC / FSG | 6515 / 65 — Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies |
| Manufacturer | Buffalo Supply Inc. |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Jaw Type | SERRATED |
| Unit Type | ALLIGATOR |
| Material | STEEL CORROSION RESISTING OVERALL |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| N1700 48 | Buffalo Supply Inc. (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 6515NCM050306 | 5/1 Secondary reference Defense Medical Standardization Board |
| N1700 48 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 1708 | 5/1 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 6515-01-623-6439 is a Forceps,ear, manufactured by Buffalo Supply Inc., classified under FSC 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Status: active.
NSN 6515-01-623-6439 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: N1700 48 (Buffalo Supply Inc.).
Key specifications for N1700 48: Jaw Type: SERRATED; Overall Length: 5.300 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Unit Type: ALLIGATOR; Special Features: FORCEPS, EAR; GOODHILL; 5 MM SERRATED JAWS; LENGTH OF SHAFT: 76 MM; OVERALL LENGTH: 5.3 IN (135 MM); STAINLESS STEEL MM. 3 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.