The Clasp,retainer,dental, cataloged under National Stock Number 6520-01-071-0504, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6520 (Dental Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies) of the Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is Dental Health Products Incorporated. Government technical data includes 4 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 3 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 2 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active. Unit of issue: PG.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6520-01-071-0504 |
| Primary Part Number | 760-1270010 |
| Item Name | Clasp,retainer,dental |
| FSC / FSG | 6520 / 65 — Dental Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies |
| Manufacturer | Dental Health Products Incorporated |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Specific Use | ORTHODONTIC |
| Color | SILVER |
| Material | STEEL CORROSION RESISTING LOCATION NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED |
| Matrix Band | NOT INCLUDED |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Unit of Issue | PG |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 760-1270010 PRIMARY | Dental Health Products Incorporated (USA) |
| 1005551 PRIMARY | Henry Schein, Inc. (USA) |
| 1041-678 PRIMARY | Benco Dental Supply Co. (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 364-320 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 6520-01-071-0504 is a Clasp,retainer,dental, manufactured by Dental Health Products Incorporated, classified under FSC 6520, Dental Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Status: active.
NSN 6520-01-071-0504 has 3 manufacturer part numbers on file: 760-1270010 (Dental Health Products Incorporated), 1005551 (Henry Schein, Inc.), 1041-678 (Benco Dental Supply Co.).
2 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 3020-01-321-6494, 5310-01-321-7802. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 760-1270010: Specific Use: ORTHODONTIC; Color: SILVER; Special Features: WIRE DIA 0.032 IN (0.81 MM),ROUND BALL INTEGRATED AT ONE END DIA 0.064 IN. (1.63 MM); USED FOR FABRICATION,CONTOURING,AND RETENTION OF RETAINERS,ESPECIALLY THOSE INVOLVING MIXED DENTITION; U/P QTY 10 MM; Part Name Assigned by Controlling Agency: WIRE NONELECTRICAL STEEL D7 ROUND BALL CLASP TYPE 10S. 4 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P). 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.