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GGS00816Suture,nonabsorbable,surgical

Federal Specifications Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC · NSN 6515-00-376-9500 · FSC 6515 · No Item Name Available
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NSN 6515-00-376-9500 — this item is cataloged by the U.S. Government under National Stock Number 6515-00-376-9500. Primary manufacturer part number: GGS00816.
Features
  • Suture,nonabsorbable,surgical — FSC 6515
  • End Type: SINGLE ARMED
  • Strand Fiber Arrangement: TWISTED
  • Armed Suture Needle Style: 1/2 CIRCLE
  • Immediate Container Type: PACKET, FOIL, SEALED
  • Quantity Within Each Immediate Container: 1
  • Armed Suture Needle Point Style: REGULAR OR REVERSE CUTTING EDGE
  • Immediate Container Quantity: 12
Applications
  • Applications requiring Silk Suture construction
General Description

The Suture,nonabsorbable,surgical, cataloged under National Stock Number 6515-00-376-9500, 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 Federal Specifications Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC. Government technical data includes 20 verified specifications, sourced from the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This item has 1 commercial cross-reference from 1 manufacturer, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 11 verified substitutes exist in the FLIS interchangeability database. Current acquisition status: Active. Unit of issue: PG.

Technical Specifications
ParameterValue
NSN6515-00-376-9500
Primary Part NumberGGS00816
Item NameSuture,nonabsorbable,surgical
FSC / FSG6515 / 65 — No Item Name Available
ManufacturerFederal Specifications Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC
StatusACTIVE
End TypeSINGLE ARMED
Strand Fiber ArrangementTWISTED
Armed Suture Needle Style1/2 CIRCLE
Immediate Container TypePACKET, FOIL, SEALED
Quantity Within Each Immediate Container1
Armed Suture Needle Point StyleREGULAR OR REVERSE CUTTING EDGE
Immediate Container Quantity12
ColorBLACK
Size Designator6-0
Needle Nominal Diameter0.017 INCHES IN
Needle Nominal Length0.812 INCHES IN
SterilitySTERILE
Departure From Cited DesignatorAS MODIFIED BY STRAND FIBER ARRANGEMENT
Nondefinitive Spec/std Data2 CLASS AND A COMPOSITION
MaterialSILK SUTURE
MaterialSTEEL OR STEEL COMP 440A OR STEEL COMP 420 NEEDLE A
Unit of Issue Cube0.019 CUBIC FEET
Length1.500 FEET NOMINAL FT
Unit Package Quantity12
Diameter0.089 MILLIMETERS NOMINAL MM
Lifecycle & Compliance
Acquisition StatusACTIVE
HAZMATNo
Unit of IssuePG
Verified Substitutes 11
6515-00-723-3059622H SUCCESSOR
Suture,nonabsorbable,surgical
Ethicon Us Llc Div Ethicon
6515-00-763-8483SA84H SUCCESSOR
Suture,nonabsorbable,surgical
Ethicon Us Llc Div Ethicon
Suture,nonabsorbable,surgical
6515-00-763-9606SS683 SUCCESSOR
Suture,nonabsorbable,surgical
Covidien Sales Llc Dba Covidien Sales
6515-00-770-01418-7111A SUCCESSOR
Suture,nonabsorbable,surgical
Dsp Worldwide Inc a Pfizer Co
Suture,nonabsorbable,surgical
6515-01-061-5374661H SUCCESSOR
Suture,nonabsorbable,surgical
Ethicon Us Llc Div Ethicon
6515-01-062-6928621H SUCCESSOR
Suture,nonabsorbable,surgical
Ethicon Us Llc Div Ethicon
Suture,nonabsorbable,surgical
6515-01-207-6116M13T SUCCESSOR
Suture,nonabsorbable,surgical
Ethicon Us Llc Div Ethicon
Cross-Reference Index
Part NumberManufacturer
GGS00816 Federal Specifications Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC (USA)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is NSN 6515-00-376-9500?

NSN 6515-00-376-9500 is a Suture,nonabsorbable,surgical, manufactured by Federal Specifications Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC, classified under FSC 6515 (No Item Name Available). Status: active.

What are the part numbers for NSN 6515-00-376-9500?

NSN 6515-00-376-9500 has 1 cross-referenced part number: GGS00816 (Federal Specifications Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC).

What NSN replaces 6515-00-376-9500?

There are 11 known substitutes for 6515-00-376-9500: 6515-00-723-3059, 6515-00-763-8483, 6515-00-763-9474 and 8 more. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.

What are the specifications of GGS00816?

Key specifications for GGS00816: End Type: SINGLE ARMED; Strand Fiber Arrangement: TWISTED; Armed Suture Needle Style: 1/2 CIRCLE; Immediate Container Type: PACKET, FOIL, SEALED. 21 total characteristics are documented in the Federal Logistics Information System.

Validated with multiple authoritative sources, including Government, OEM, and Certified sources.
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