The Suture,nonabsorbable,surgical, cataloged under National Stock Number 6515-00-421-6910, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6515 (Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies) of the Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment group. Government technical data includes 8 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active. Unit of issue: DZ.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6515-00-421-6910 |
| Item Name | Suture,nonabsorbable,surgical |
| FSC / FSG | 6515 / 65 — Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Length | 1.500 FEET NOMINAL FT |
| Sterility | STERILE |
| Diameter | 0.254 MILLIMETERS MINIMUM AND 0.330 MILLIMETERS MAXIMUM MM |
| Strand Fiber Arrangement | MONOFILAMENT |
| Size Designator | 2-0 |
| Color | BLACK |
| Material | SILK OVERALL |
| End Type | UNARMED |
| 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 | DZ |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| A-185 H | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Ethicon, Inc |
NSN 6515-00-421-6910 is a Suture,nonabsorbable,surgical, classified under FSC 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Status: active.
Key specifications for 6515-00-421-6910: Length: 1.500 FEET NOMINAL FT; Sterility: STERILE; Diameter: 0.254 MILLIMETERS MINIMUM AND 0.330 MILLIMETERS MAXIMUM MM; Strand Fiber Arrangement: MONOFILAMENT. 8 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.