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GGS00812Suture,absorbable,surgical

Federal Specifications Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC · NSN 6515-00-559-6885 · FSC 6515 · No Item Name Available
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NSN 6515-00-559-6885 — this item is cataloged by the U.S. Government under National Stock Number 6515-00-559-6885. Primary manufacturer part number: GGS00812.
Features
  • Suture,absorbable,surgical — FSC 6515
  • Length: 1.500 FEET NOMINAL FT
  • Unit Package Quantity: 12
  • Material: STEEL OR STEEL COMP 420 OR STEEL COMP 440A NEEDLE A
  • Armed Suture Needle Style: 1/2 CIRCLE
  • Armed Suture Needle Point Style: REGULAR OR REVERSE CUTTING EDGE
  • Color: NATURAL
  • End Type: DOUBLE ARMED
Applications
  • Applications requiring Steel or Steel Comp 420 or Steel Comp 440A Needle construction
General Description

The Suture,absorbable,surgical, cataloged under National Stock Number 6515-00-559-6885, 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 18 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. 12 verified substitutes exist in the FLIS interchangeability database. Current acquisition status: Active.

Technical Specifications
ParameterValue
NSN6515-00-559-6885
Primary Part NumberGGS00812
Item NameSuture,absorbable,surgical
FSC / FSG6515 / 65 — No Item Name Available
ManufacturerFederal Specifications Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC
StatusACTIVE
Length1.500 FEET NOMINAL FT
Unit Package Quantity12
MaterialSTEEL OR STEEL COMP 420 OR STEEL COMP 440A NEEDLE A
Armed Suture Needle Style1/2 CIRCLE
Armed Suture Needle Point StyleREGULAR OR REVERSE CUTTING EDGE
ColorNATURAL
End TypeDOUBLE ARMED
Immediate Container TypeDOUBLE PACKET, HEAT SEALED
Immediate Container Quantity12
Quantity Within Each Immediate Container1
Size Designator3-0
SterilitySTERILE
Needle Nominal Diameter0.020 INCHES IN
Needle Nominal Length0.343 INCHES IN
Material Document and ClassificationFED STD 66 FED STD SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE OR AISI 440A ASSN STD SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE OR SAE 51440A ASSN STD SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE OR AISI 420 ASSN STD SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE OR SAE 51420 ASSN STD SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE NEEDLE A
Nondefinitive Spec/std Data3 CLASS AND B TYPE
Diameter0.280 MILLIMETERS NOMINAL MM
MaterialCHROMIC GUT SUTURE
Lifecycle & Compliance
Acquisition StatusACTIVE
HAZMATNo
Verified Substitutes 12
Suture,absorbable,surgical
Suture,absorbable,surgical
6515-00-204-8923802H SUCCESSOR
Suture,absorbable,surgical
Ethicon Us Llc Div Ethicon
6515-00-207-8056S114H SUCCESSOR
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Ethicon Us Llc Div Ethicon
6515-00-233-3928S112H SUCCESSOR
Suture,absorbable,surgical
Ethicon Us Llc Div Ethicon
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6515-00-728-1172G122H SUCCESSOR
Suture,absorbable,surgical
Ethicon Us Llc Div Ethicon
6515-00-728-1948812H SUCCESSOR
Suture,absorbable,surgical
Ethicon Us Llc Div Ethicon
6515-00-764-1615G173H SUCCESSOR
Suture,absorbable,surgical
Ethicon Us Llc Div Ethicon
6515-00-783-6949803H SUCCESSOR
Suture,absorbable,surgical
Ethicon Us Llc Div Ethicon
Cross-Reference Index
Part NumberManufacturer
GGS00812 Federal Specifications Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC (USA)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is NSN 6515-00-559-6885?

NSN 6515-00-559-6885 is a Suture,absorbable,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 6515-00-559-6885?

NSN 6515-00-559-6885 has 1 cross-referenced part number: GGS00812 (Federal Specifications Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC).

What NSN replaces 6515-00-559-6885?

There are 12 known substitutes for 6515-00-559-6885: 6515-00-191-6516, 6515-00-204-8912, 6515-00-204-8923 and 9 more. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.

What are the specifications of GGS00812?

Key specifications for GGS00812: Length: 1.500 FEET NOMINAL FT; Unit Package Quantity: 12; Material: STEEL OR STEEL COMP 420 OR STEEL COMP 440A NEEDLE A; Armed Suture Needle Style: 1/2 CIRCLE. 20 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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