The Suture,nonabsorbable,surgical, cataloged under National Stock Number 6515-00-286-7038, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6515 (Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies) of the Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is Anspec Pty Ltd. Government technical data includes 17 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 4 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active. Unit of issue: PG.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6515-00-286-7038 |
| Primary Part Number | 8303155 |
| Item Name | Suture,nonabsorbable,surgical |
| FSC / FSG | 6515 / 65 — Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies |
| Manufacturer | Anspec Pty Ltd |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Quantity Within Each Immediate Container | 1 |
| Immediate Container Type | PACKET, FOIL, SEALED |
| Length | 36.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Armed Suture Needle Point Style | ROUND TAPER |
| Sterility | STERILE |
| Supplementary Features | D-DAY ITEM FOR DOD |
| Diameter | 0.127 MILLIMETERS NOMINAL MM |
| Unit Package Quantity | 36 |
| Armed Suture Needle Style | 1/2 CIRCLE |
| Strand Fiber Arrangement | MONOFILAMENT |
| Size Designator | 5-0 |
| Immediate Container Quantity | 36 |
| Color | BLUE |
| Material | PLASTIC POLYPROPYLENE SUTURE |
| Needle Nominal Diameter | 0.127 MILLIMETERS MM |
| End Type | DOUBLE ARMED |
| Needle Nominal Length | 0.562 INCHES IN |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Unit of Issue | PG |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 8303155 | Anspec Pty Ltd (AUS) |
| 3520-21 | Cyanamid Australia Pty Ltd (AUS) |
| 8556H | Johnson & Johnson Medical B.v. (NLD) |
| 8556H | Johnson & Johnson Medical Pty Ltd (AUS) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 8556-H | 5/9 Secondary reference Ethicon Gmbh a Johnson & Johnson Company -Bereich Codman- |
| 8556H | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Ethicon, Inc |
NSN 6515-00-286-7038 is a Suture,nonabsorbable,surgical, manufactured by Anspec Pty Ltd, classified under FSC 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Status: active.
NSN 6515-00-286-7038 has 4 manufacturer part numbers on file: 8303155 (Anspec Pty Ltd), 3520-21 (Cyanamid Australia Pty Ltd), 8556H (Johnson & Johnson Medical B.v.), 8556H (Johnson & Johnson Medical Pty Ltd).
Key specifications for 8303155: Quantity Within Each Immediate Container: 1; Immediate Container Type: PACKET, FOIL, SEALED; Length: 36.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Armed Suture Needle Point Style: ROUND TAPER. 17 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N). Hazard information on this page is shown exactly as it appears in the DLA record.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-16.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-18.