Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies - Canada (CA)

Federal Supply Class (FSC): 6515

NATO Supply Classification Class (NSC): 6515

Federal Supply Group (FSG): 65 Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment and Supplies

NATO Supply Classification Group (NSG): 65 Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment and Supplies

Items Managed by Canada (CA) - NCB is 20 or 21

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NSN Format for Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies
Codified by Canada

651521XXXXXXX
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Federal Supply Class
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NATO Supply Class 6515 is a classification within NATO Supply Group 65, which is dedicated to Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment and Supplies.

Class 6515 specifically focuses on Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. This class includes a wide range of items that are used in medical and surgical procedures, as well as for diagnostic purposes.

Some examples of items that fall under this class include surgical instruments such as scalpels, forceps, and retractors, as well as medical equipment like anesthesia machines, surgical lights, and patient monitors. It also includes supplies such as surgical gloves, sutures, and dressings.

The purpose of this classification is to provide a standardized system for categorizing and organizing medical and surgical instruments, equipment, and supplies within NATO. This allows for easier identification, procurement, and distribution of these items among NATO member countries.

It is important to note that this classification system is specific to NATO and may not align with other international or national classification systems for medical and surgical instruments and supplies.

FSC 6515 Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies - Canada (CA)
FSC 6515 Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies - Canada (CA)

Includes Anesthesia Apparatus; Blood Transfusion Apparatus; Oxygen Therapy Apparatus; Respirators; Orthopedic Supplies; Arch Supports; Clinical Thermometers; Sutures; Hearing Aids; Veterinary Equipment; Endoscopes, Fiber Optic.

Excludes Opthalmic Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies; Non-Medical Endoscopes.

Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ) for Federal Supply Class 6515 Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ) for Federal Supply Class 6515

What is Federal Supply Class 6515?
FSC 6515 is the Federal Supply Class (formally known as NATO Supply Classification Class NSC 6515) in the USA for supply items codified in the category of Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies.
What is NATO Supply Classification Class 6515?
NSC 6515 is the NATO Supply Classification Class (also known as Federal Supply Class FSC 6515 in the USA) for supply items codified in the category of Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies.
Which Federal Supply Group is FSC 6515 in?
FSC 6515 is in Federal Supply Group (FSG) 65 which contains Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment and Supplies.
Which NATO Supply Classification Group is NSC 6515 in?
NSC 6515 is in NATO Supply Classification Group (NSG) 65 which contains Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment and Supplies.

Supply Items Included in Federal Supply Class 6515 Supply Items Included in Federal Supply Class 6515

What is a Rongeur? 22 Items
A Rongeur is an instrument for removing small pieces of bone.
What is a Bone Chisel? 19 Items
A Bone Chisel (CHISEL,BONE) is an item used in ear-nose-throat and plastic/reconstructive surgical procedures. It may also be used in oral, nasal and orthopedic surgery.
What is a Suture Needle? 32 Items
A Suture Needle (NEEDLE,SUTURE) is a surgical item designed for use with a suture to transfix and stitch tissue of wounds and blood vessels.
What is a Hypodermic Needle? 121 Items
A Hypodermic Needle (NEEDLE,HYPODERMIC) is a cannulated item used for aspirating or injecting fluids into body tissue.
What is a Bone Pin? 39 Items
A Bone Pin (PIN,BONE) is a thin rod with a solid regular cross-section and a beveled leading edge, designed for use in the intramedullary canal. The material from which the item is constructed must be completely corrosion-resistant, inert in a living organism, and compatible with bone and tissue.
What is a Bone Twist Drill? 12 Items
A Bone Twist Drill (DRILL,TWIST,BONE) is an item used in all types of bone drilling procedures. May be used for preparing bone screw holes and is threaded to fit special drill adapters.
Blade,Surgical Knife,Detachable 27 Items
Scissors,General Surgical 17 Items
What is an Urethral Catheter? 43 Items
An Urethral Catheter (CATHETER,URETHRAL) is an item designed for insertion through the urinary tract as far as the bladder to allow drainage, irrigation, observation, and application of medication. For items designed to drain the ureter, see CATHETER, URETERAL. For items designed to be inserted through an incision or wound, see DRAIN, SURGICAL; and TUBE, (as modified).
Curette,Ear 15 Items
Knife,General Surgical 10 Items
Retractor,General Operating 14 Items
What is a Suture Needle Holder? 25 Items
A Suture Needle Holder (HOLDER,SUTURE NEEDLE) is an item used in hard to reach areas where deep cavity suturing is required during general, cardiovascular and thoracic surgical procedures.
What is a Hemostatic Forceps? 27 Items
A Hemostatic Forceps (FORCEPS,HEMOSTATIC) is excludes FORCEPS, SERREFINE.
Forceps,Tissue 16 Items
Forceps,Dressing 15 Items
Sphygmomanometer 10 Items
What is a Surgical Nonabsorbable Suture? 63 Items
A Surgical Nonabsorbable Suture (SUTURE,NONABSORBABLE,SURGICAL) is an item designed for stitching and thus securing tissues. It is designed of a material which cannot be dissolved and absorbed in such tissues.
What is a Surgical Absorbable Suture? 60 Items
A Surgical Absorbable Suture (SUTURE,ABSORBABLE,SURGICAL) is an item designed for stitching and thus securing tissues. It is designed of a material which will be dissolved and absorbed in such tissues.
What is an Oronasal Mask? 11 Items
An Oronasal Mask (MASK,ORONASAL) is a device consisting of a facepiece designed to cover the nose and mouth. Used primarily for oxygen therapy. It is used also for administration of oxygen or anesthesia, or for the administration of medicaments, mucolytic detergents, or high humidity, by the use of an accessory nebulizer. It may include a breathing tube and connector. Excludes MASK, OXYGEN.
What is an Ear Plug? 24 Items
An Ear Plug (PLUG,EAR) is a device to protect the ear against harmful noise or water.
What is a Surgical Suction Apparatus? 11 Items
A Surgical Suction Apparatus (SUCTION APPARATUS,SURGICAL) is a power operated item which is used in maintaining negativity in the pleural space by rapid removal of air/fluids or for use in suctioning of blood, body fluids, vomitus and tissue. It is compatible for use with CANISTER ASSEMBLY, SUCTION, SURGICAL. Excludes SUCTION AND PRESSURE APPARATUS, SURGICAL.
What is a Pharyngeal Airway? 12 Items
A Pharyngeal Airway (AIRWAY,PHARYNGEAL) is a device designed for insertion in the pharynx through the mouth and used as an airway during anesthesia procedures during resuscitation measures or depending on the design in the performance of mouth-to-airway resuscitation.
What is an Intravenous Injection Set? 12 Items
An Intravenous Injection Set is an item used for administering intravenous solution and additives in controlled volume from standard solution bottles or bags. It may be used with blood filter unit for the administration of blood or blood deriuatives. For items which include a blood filter as a component, see BLOOD RECIPIENT SET, INDIRECT TRANSFUSION. For items which include a cassette for intravenous administration, see CASSETTE-INTRAVENOUS INJECTION SET.
Gloves,Surgeons' 41 Items
Blade,Laryngoscope 10 Items
What is a Patient Examining Glove? 21 Items
A Patient Examining Glove (GLOVE,PATIENT EXAMINING) is an item designed for medical use in examinations and diagnostic and therapeutic procedures by physicians, nurses, and medical personnel in clinic and nursing care. For use on either right or left hand. Not suitable for use in surgical procedures. For gloves used in surgical procedures, see GLOVES (1), SURGEONS'.
What is a Disposable Applicator? 11 Items
A Disposable Applicator (APPLICATOR,DISPOSABLE) is a slender rod of wood, plastic, compressed paper and the like. It is used for applying medication to the nose, throat, or other cavities, or for cleansing by swabbing. It may be plain, or have a tip of absorbent material at one or both ends. For nondisposable applicators, see APPLICATOR (as modified).
What is a Cervical Support? 10 Items
A Cervical Support (SUPPORT,CERVICAL) is an orthopedic device designed to be worn around the neck to support, stabilize, and hyperextend the neck when rigid cast or bracing is not indicated.
What is an Intravenous Catheter And Needle Unit? 12 Items
An Intravenous Catheter And Needle Unit (CATHETER AND NEEDLE UNIT,INTRAVENOUS) is an item consisting of a cannulated needle with an intravenous catheter, and it may contain additional components, such as a hypodermic syringe, needle guard, flow control plug, and the like. The catheter is inserted into the vein by way of the needle's puncture, and is left in position for continued intravenous administration after the needle is withdrawn. A syringe, when supplied, is used to better control insertion of the catheter needle unit or for blood aspiration.
What is a Surgical Tubing? 20 Items
A Surgical Tubing (TUBING,SURGICAL) is an item of various lengths and shapes which may be fabricated for connection to other tubing or apparatus for administration or drainage in medical-surgical procedures.
What is a Hypodermic Syringe? 68 Items
A Hypodermic Syringe (SYRINGE,HYPODERMIC) is a device consisting of a barrel, a piston or plunger, and has provisions for attaching a needle for use in administering hypodermic injections. The item may be glass, glass and metal, plastic, or plastic and metal. It may be designed for single injection (disposable), or multiple use. It does not include a needle. Excludes SYRINGE,CARTRIDGE and SYRINGE AND NEEDLE,HYPODERMIC.
What is an Irrigating Syringe? 13 Items
An Irrigating Syringe (SYRINGE,IRRIGATING) is a device having provisions for holding an amount of liquid and for delivering the liquid for irrigating body cavities and canals. It may also be designed for removing fluids from a cavity by suction. It may consist of a bulb and nozzle, a barrel and plunger, or a barrel and bulb, and may be complete with tip or adapter. Excludes SYRINGE,FOUNTAIN and SYRINGE,IRRIGATING,DENTAL.
What is a Hypodermic Syringe And Needle? 19 Items
A Hypodermic Syringe And Needle (SYRINGE AND NEEDLE,HYPODERMIC) is a device consisting of a barrel, a piston or plunger, and is complete with needle. The item is designed for single injection (disposable). Excludes SYRINGE, HYPODERMIC.
What is a Tracheal Tube? 35 Items
A Tracheal Tube (TUBE,TRACHEAL) is a tubular item with an open bevel tip and inlet end that accommodates a fitting. It is designed for insertion into the trachea by way of the nasal or oral passages for conducting anesthesia gases directly from the apparatus to the lungs.
What is a Tracheal Tube Connector? 12 Items
A Tracheal Tube Connector (CONNECTOR,TRACHEAL TUBE) is an item which connects an ADAPTER, Y-PIECE or ADAPTER, RIGHT ANGLE ELBOW of a tracheal anesthesia set directly to a TUBE, TRACHEAL.

Stock Items From Supply Class 6515 Stock Items From Supply Class 6515 Page 1 of 12

MX19-824
RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 6
23835
RNCC: 5 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 6
23841
RNCC: 5 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 6
47GP3
RNCC: 4 | RNVC: 1 | DAC: 6
50-7217
RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 6
1100
RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 6
5625
RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
E2304
RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 6
10800
RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 6
0317969
RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
G370
RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 6
SIGMACOMFIT30323
RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 1 | DAC: 6
800S
RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 1 | DAC: 6
H263
RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 6
E4043
RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
7321D
RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 1 | DAC: 4
K62
RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 6
RH1640
RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 6
MK 1V
RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
10616701
RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
6524-8
RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 1 | DAC: 6
28521 ANGIOCATH
RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
1031
RNCC: 5 | RNVC: 1 | DAC: 6
170-35
RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 9
38-2862-1
RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
6524-6
RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 1 | DAC: 6
CH2032
RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 6
809651
RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4