# NSN 6515-01-245-8987: Ratchet Mechanism, Tilting

NSN 6515-01-245-8987 (also written 6515012458987; NIIN 01-245-8987) is a ratchet mechanism, tilting in Federal Supply Class 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. 5 manufacturer part numbers from 5 suppliers are on record. No purchases are on record yet.

## Identification

- NSN: 6515-01-245-8987 (6515012458987)
- NIIN: 01-245-8987 (012458987)
- Item name: RATCHET MECHANISM,TILTING
- 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 H: the government lacks sufficient, accurate or legible data to buy from other sources. (observed 2026-10-10)
- Acquisition method code: 3

## Characteristics

| Code | Requirement | Reply |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CXCY | PART NAME ASSIGNED BY CONTROLLING AGENCY | BOOKWALTER TILTING RATCHET |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | BOOKWALTER; FOR USE IN ATTACHING RETRACTOR BLADES TO RING, SEGMENTED OVAL, NSN 6515-01-346-4818 |
| MATT | MATERIAL | OVERALL STEEL CORROSION RESISTING |

## Part numbers

| Part number | CAGE | Supplier | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 50-4580 | 13372 | CODMAN & SHURTLEFF INC | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 50-4580 | 1KAC4 | ASPEN SURGICAL PRODUCTS INC | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 72026 | 0JP74 | TRYCO INCORPORATED DBA TRYCO INC | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 72026 | 2R260 | FLEXBAR MACHINE CORP | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 91-0432 | 89875 | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY DIRECTORATE OF MEDICAL MATERIEL DEFENSE SUPPLY CENTER PHILADELPHIA | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |

## Sources

- DLA DIBBS RFQs for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFQ/RFQNsn.aspx?value=6515012458987&category=nsn
- DLA DIBBS awards for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6515012458987
- AMSC record: https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/
- All data is public U.S. government data; every row above links to its source record where one exists.

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