The Forceps,tissue, cataloged under National Stock Number 6515-01-693-1398, 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 Sklar Corporation Dba Sklar Instruments. 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 6515-01-693-1398 |
| Primary Part Number | 19-1660 |
| Item Name | Forceps,tissue |
| FSC / FSG | 6515 / 65 — Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies |
| Manufacturer | Sklar Corporation Dba Sklar Instruments |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Shape | STRAIGHT |
| Features Provided | AUTOCLAVABLE AND NONSTERILE |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 19-1660 PRIMARY | Sklar Corporation Dba Sklar Instruments (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 1589617 | 5/1 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 6515NCM216813 | 5/1 Secondary reference Defense Medical Standardization Board |
NSN 6515-01-693-1398 is a Forceps,tissue, manufactured by Sklar Corporation Dba Sklar Instruments, classified under FSC 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Status: active.
NSN 6515-01-693-1398 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 19-1660 (Sklar Corporation Dba Sklar Instruments).
Key specifications for 19-1660: Shape: STRAIGHT; Overall Length: 6.0 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Features Provided: AUTOCLAVABLE AND NONSTERILE; Special Features: TISSUE FORCEPS, 3X4 TEETH, SERRATED HANDLE, THUMB HANDLE, 6 IN LONG, STRAIGHT, REUSABLE, NON-STERILE, PREMIUM OR-GRADE STAINLESS STEEL IN. 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.