# NSN 6515-01-668-7872: Knife, General Surgical

NSN 6515-01-668-7872 (also written 6515016687872; NIIN 01-668-7872) is a knife, general surgical in Federal Supply Class 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. 3 manufacturer part numbers from 3 suppliers are on record. It was last purchased in Oct 2026.

## Identification

- NSN: 6515-01-668-7872 (6515016687872)
- NIIN: 01-668-7872 (016687872)
- Item name: KNIFE,GENERAL SURGICAL
- 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| APGG | SIZE DESIGNATOR | SIZE 11 |
| ANCT | BLADE TYPE | SHARP |
| AJLB | BLADE QUANTITY | 1 |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | HANDLE, SURGICAL KNIFE; RETRACTABLE NUMBER 11 BLADE; COLD STERILIZATION ONLY; DISPOSABLE, PACKAGE OF 10; AMBIDEXTROUS - ACTIVATION IS ON THE TOP FOR RIGHT-HANDED AND LEFT-HANDED USERS. |
| APQB | UNIT TYPE | SCALPEL |
| BYNL | BLADE SIZE | SIZE 11 |
| ADQF | HANDLE TYPE | STRAIGHT |
| CBBL | FEATURES PROVIDED | DISPOSABLE |
| CXCY | PART NAME ASSIGNED BY CONTROLLING AGENCY | SURGICAL KNIFE, SIZE 11, AMBIDEXTROUS, DISPOSABLE, 10'S |

## Part numbers

| Part number | CAGE | Supplier | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1489324 | 89875 | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY DIRECTORATE OF MEDICAL MATERIEL DEFENSE SUPPLY CENTER PHILADELPHIA | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 501338 | 7PBA0 | WORLD PRECISION INSTRUMENTS, LLC | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 6515NCM173857 | 64616 | DEFENSE MEDICAL STANDARDIZATION BOARD | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |

## Contract awards

Newest first.

| Date | Award | Description | Recipient | Amount |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-10-16 | [SPE2DS27V0583](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6515016687872) | KNIFE, GENERAL SURGICAL | CENMED ENTERPRISES INC | $57.00 |

## Sources

- DLA DIBBS RFQs for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFQ/RFQNsn.aspx?value=6515016687872&category=nsn
- DLA DIBBS awards for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6515016687872
- 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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