# NSN 6515-01-021-3688: Cautery, Battery Operated

NSN 6515-01-021-3688 (also written 6515010213688; NIIN 01-021-3688) is a cautery, battery operated in Federal Supply Class 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. 2 manufacturer part numbers from 2 suppliers are on record. It was last purchased in Oct 2026.

## Identification

- NSN: 6515-01-021-3688 (6515010213688)
- NIIN: 01-021-3688 (010213688)
- Item name: CAUTERY,BATTERY OPERATED
- Federal Supply Class: [FSC 6515 Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies](https://nsnexplorer.com/fsc/6515/)
- Federal Supply Group: [FSG 65](https://nsnexplorer.com/group/65/)
- Acquisition method suffix code: AMSC Z: a commercial, nondevelopmental or off-the-shelf item. (observed 2026-10-10)
- Acquisition method code: 3

## Characteristics

| Code | Requirement | Reply |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ANFG | TIP TYPE | FINE POINT |
| ANXM | TIP QUANTITY | 1 |
| BBMR | HANDLE SHAPE | CYLINDRICAL |
| CKFQ | HANDLE SIZE | AA |
| CXCY | PART NAME ASSIGNED BY CONTROLLING AGENCY | CAUTERY BATTERY OPERATED DISPOSABLE REG TEMPERATURE FINE TIP 10S. FOR THE MMESO STANDARDIZED JOINT PRODUCT OF CHOICE, USE CAGE 1PZ85 AND PART NUMBER AA01. |
| ELEC | VOLTAGE IN VOLTS | 1.5 |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | DISPOSABLE; REGULAR TEMPERATURE; STERILE; WITH CASE,BATTERIES,ACTUATOR BUTTON,AND INTERMEDIATE HEAT FOR CONTROLLING SAMLL BLEEDING SOURCES ENCOUNTERED IN PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTED SURGERY,PARTICULARLY AROUND EYELIDS AND FACIAL AREA; MAX O/A LG 7 IN. (17.78 CM) MAX DIA 0.750 (1.91 CM); MAX WT 2.5 OZ; CAUTERY TIP 0.625 IN. (1.59 CM); TIP RESISTANCE 0.34 TO 0.49 OHMS; INDIVIDUALLY SEALED; UNIT QTY,10. FOR THE MMESO STANDARDIZED JOINT PRODUCT OF CHOICE, USE CAGE 1PZ85 AND PART NUMBER AA01. |

## Part numbers

| Part number | CAGE | Supplier | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| AA01 | 1PZ85 | BOVIE MEDICAL CORPORATION DBA BOVIE | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| AA01 | 3S167 | AARON MEDICAL INDUSTRIES INC | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |

## Contract awards

Newest first.

| Date | Award | Description | Recipient | Amount |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-10-05 | [SPE2DS27V0147](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6515010213688) | CAUTERY, BATTERY OPERATED | SZY HOLDINGS, LLC DBA SZY HOLDINGS LLC | $180.00 |

## Sources

- DLA DIBBS RFQs for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFQ/RFQNsn.aspx?value=6515010213688&category=nsn
- DLA DIBBS awards for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6515010213688
- AMSC record: https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/
- USAspending contract actions (each award above links to its record)
- All data is public U.S. government data; every row above links to its source record where one exists.

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