The Retractor,general Operating, cataloged under National Stock Number 6515-01-653-5611, 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 Ace Surgical Supply Co., Inc.. Government technical data includes 3 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 2 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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: EA.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6515-01-653-5611 |
| Primary Part Number | 01-153-42 |
| Item Name | Retractor,general Operating |
| FSC / FSG | 6515 / 65 — Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies |
| Manufacturer | Ace Surgical Supply Co., Inc. |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Design Form | CURVED |
| Design Designation | OBWEGESER |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 01-153-42 PRIMARY | Ace Surgical Supply Co., Inc. (USA) |
| 01-7732 PRIMARY | Biomet Microfixation, Llc Div Biomet Microfixation (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 1402422 | 5/1 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 6515NCM162734 | 5/1 Secondary reference Defense Medical Standardization Board |
NSN 6515-01-653-5611 is a Retractor,general Operating, manufactured by Ace Surgical Supply Co., Inc., classified under FSC 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Status: active.
NSN 6515-01-653-5611 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: 01-153-42 (Ace Surgical Supply Co., Inc.), 01-7732 (Biomet Microfixation, Llc Div Biomet Microfixation).
Key specifications for 01-153-42: Design Form: CURVED; Overall Length: 8.50 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Design Designation: OBWEGESER; Special Features: THE CURVED DOWN DISTAL END PROVIDES IMPROVED ACCESS; THE CONCAVE BLADE MINIMIZES SOFT TISSUE INJURY; OBWEGESER TYPE SURGICAL RETRACTOR CONCAVE, CURVED DOWN, 14MM X 70MM, 8.5 INCHES (21 CM) LONG; 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.