The Suture,absorbable,surgical, cataloged under National Stock Number 6515-00-191-6516, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6515 (No Item Name Available) of the Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment group. The primary manufacturer of record is Ethicon, Inc. Government technical data includes 23 verified specifications, sourced from the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This item has 3 commercial cross-references from 3 manufacturers, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 12 verified substitutes exist in the FLIS interchangeability database. Current acquisition status: Cancelled. Unit of issue: PG.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6515-00-191-6516 |
| Primary Part Number | U255H |
| Item Name | Suture,absorbable,surgical |
| FSC / FSG | 6515 / 65 — No Item Name Available |
| Manufacturer | Ethicon, Inc |
| Status | CANCELLED |
| Armed Suture Needle Point Style | ROUND TAPER |
| Quantity Within Each Immediate Container | 1 |
| Quantity Within Each Immediate Container | 1 |
| Unit of Issue Cube | 0.0406 CUBIC FEET |
| Immediate Container Quantity | 36 |
| End Type | SINGLE ARMED |
| Strand Fiber Arrangement | TWISTED |
| Material | CHROMIC GUT SUTURE |
| Armed Suture Needle Point Style | ROUND TAPER |
| Armed Suture Needle Style | 5/8 CIRCLE |
| Immediate Container Type | ENVELOPE, FOIL, HEAT SEALED |
| Size Designator | 2-0 |
| Needle Nominal Length | 1.500 INCHES IN |
| Sterility | STERILE |
| Armed Suture Needle Style | 5/8 CIRCLE |
| Unit Package Quantity | 36 |
| Material | CHROMIC GUT SUTURE |
| Diameter | 0.362 MILLIMETERS NOMINAL MM |
| Strand Fiber Arrangement | TWISTED |
| Length | 2.250 FEET NOMINAL FT |
| Immediate Container Quantity | 36 |
| End Type | SINGLE ARMED |
| Material | STEEL CORROSION RESISTING NEEDLE |
| Acquisition Status | CANCELLED |
| Successor | 6515-00-060-6504 (923H) |
| HAZMAT | No |
| Unit of Issue | PG |
NSN 6515-00-191-6516 is a Suture,absorbable,surgical, manufactured by Ethicon, Inc, classified under FSC 6515 (No Item Name Available). Status: cancelled.
NSN 6515-00-191-6516 has 3 cross-referenced part numbers: U255H (Ethicon, Inc), GGS00812 (Federal Specifications Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC), U255H (Bravo Charlie Delta, Llc).
There are 12 known substitutes for 6515-00-191-6516: 6515-00-782-2631, 6515-00-060-6504, 6515-00-159-4891 and 9 more. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for U255H: Part Name Assigned by Controlling Agency: SUTURE ABS GUT SZ 2-0 2.25' L B4 5/8 CIR ARMED STER 36S; Armed Suture Needle Point Style: ROUND TAPER; Quantity Within Each Immediate Container: 1; Quantity Within Each Immediate Container: 1. 25 total characteristics are documented in the Federal Logistics Information System.
NSN 6515-00-191-6516 is currently cancelled. Check with the Defense Logistics Agency for current availability and authorized substitutes.