The Wire Twister,dental, cataloged under National Stock Number 6520-01-164-9377, 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 Biomet Microfixation, Llc Div Biomet Microfixation. Government technical data includes 1 specification, 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. 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: EA.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6520-01-164-9377 |
| Primary Part Number | 051-6701 |
| Item Name | Wire Twister,dental |
| FSC / FSG | 6520 / 65 — Dental Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies |
| Manufacturer | Biomet Microfixation, Llc Div Biomet Microfixation |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| General Characteristics Item Description | BLUNT; 7 IN. LG; FOR CLAMPING AND TWISTING LIGATURE WIRE USED IN MAXILLOFACIAL,ORAL,ORTHODONTIC,OR ORTHOPEDIC PROCEDURES IN |
| 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 | EA |
NSN 6520-01-164-9377 is a Wire Twister,dental, manufactured by Biomet Microfixation, Llc Div Biomet Microfixation, classified under FSC 6520, Dental Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Status: active.
NSN 6520-01-164-9377 has 3 manufacturer part numbers on file: 051-6701 (Biomet Microfixation, Llc Div Biomet Microfixation), MO9980 (Carefusion 2200 Inc), 21-9065 (Sklar Corporation Dba Sklar Instruments).
2 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5330-01-485-3403, 2815-01-508-7631. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 051-6701: General Characteristics Item Description: BLUNT; 7 IN. LG; FOR CLAMPING AND TWISTING LIGATURE WIRE USED IN MAXILLOFACIAL,ORAL,ORTHODONTIC,OR ORTHOPEDIC PROCEDURES IN; Part Name Assigned by Controlling Agency: WIRE TWISTER DENTAL BLUNT 7IN LONG IN. 1 specification is 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.