The Forceps,arthroscopic, cataloged under National Stock Number 6515-01-687-8593, 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 Stryker Corporation. 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 6515-01-687-8593 |
| Primary Part Number | 0242-100-004 |
| Item Name | Forceps,arthroscopic |
| FSC / FSG | 6515 / 65 — Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies |
| Manufacturer | Stryker Corporation |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Handle Type | DOUBLE RING |
| Shape | ANGLE LEFT |
| Features Provided | AUTOCLAVABLE AND RIGID SHAFT |
| Tip Type | BLUNT |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 0242-100-004 PRIMARY | Stryker Corporation (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 6515NCM206126 | 5/1 Secondary reference Defense Medical Standardization Board |
| 1571455 | 5/1 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 6515-01-687-8593 is a Forceps,arthroscopic, manufactured by Stryker Corporation, classified under FSC 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Status: active.
NSN 6515-01-687-8593 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 0242-100-004 (Stryker Corporation).
Key specifications for 0242-100-004: Handle Type: DOUBLE RING; Shape: ANGLE LEFT; Features Provided: AUTOCLAVABLE AND RIGID SHAFT; Tip Type: BLUNT. 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.