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GGS00812Suture,absorbable,surgical

Federal Specifications Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC · NSN 6515-00-823-7842 · FSC 6515 · No Item Name Available
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NSN 6515-00-823-7842 — this item is cataloged by the U.S. Government under National Stock Number 6515-00-823-7842. Primary manufacturer part number: GGS00812.
Features
  • Suture,absorbable,surgical — FSC 6515
  • Diameter: 0.210 MILLIMETERS NOMINAL MM
  • Armed Suture Needle Style: 3/8 CIRCLE
  • Armed Suture Needle Point Style: REVERSE CUTTING EDGE
  • End Type: DOUBLE ARMED
  • Immediate Container Type: DOUBLE PACKET, HEAT SEALED
  • Material: STEEL COMP 440A AND STEEL COMP 420 AND STEEL NEEDLE A
  • Quantity Within Each Immediate Container: 1
Applications
  • Applications requiring Steel Comp 440A and Steel Comp 420 and Steel Needle construction
General Description

The Suture,absorbable,surgical, cataloged under National Stock Number 6515-00-823-7842, 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 19 verified specifications, sourced from the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This item has 2 commercial cross-references from 2 manufacturers, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 12 verified substitutes exist in the FLIS interchangeability database. Current acquisition status: Active. Unit of issue: PG.

Technical Specifications
ParameterValue
NSN6515-00-823-7842
Primary Part NumberGGS00812
Item NameSuture,absorbable,surgical
FSC / FSG6515 / 65 — No Item Name Available
ManufacturerFederal Specifications Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC
StatusACTIVE
Diameter0.210 MILLIMETERS NOMINAL MM
Armed Suture Needle Style3/8 CIRCLE
Armed Suture Needle Point StyleREVERSE CUTTING EDGE
End TypeDOUBLE ARMED
Immediate Container TypeDOUBLE PACKET, HEAT SEALED
MaterialSTEEL COMP 440A AND STEEL COMP 420 AND STEEL NEEDLE A
Quantity Within Each Immediate Container1
Immediate Container Quantity12
ColorNATURAL
SterilitySTERILE
Needle Nominal Diameter0.017 INCHES IN
Size Designator4-0
Needle Nominal Length0.500 INCHES IN
Material Document and ClassificationFED STD 66 FED STD SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE AND AISI 440A ASSN STD SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE AND SAE 51440A ASSN STD SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE AND AISI 420 ASSN STD SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE AND SAE 51420 ASSN STD SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE NEEDLE A
Unit of Issue Cube0.016 CUBIC FEET
Nondefinitive Spec/std Data3 CLASS AND B TYPE
Length1.500 FEET NOMINAL FT
MaterialCHROMIC GUT SUTURE
Unit Package Quantity12
Lifecycle & Compliance
Acquisition StatusACTIVE
HAZMATNo
Unit of IssuePG
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
Suture,absorbable,surgical
Ethicon Us Llc Div Ethicon
6515-00-233-3928S112H SUCCESSOR
Suture,absorbable,surgical
Ethicon Us Llc Div Ethicon
Suture,absorbable,surgical
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)
B793 Ethicon, Inc (USA)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is NSN 6515-00-823-7842?

NSN 6515-00-823-7842 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 6515-00-823-7842?

NSN 6515-00-823-7842 has 2 cross-referenced part numbers: GGS00812 (Federal Specifications Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC), B793 (Ethicon, Inc).

What NSN replaces 6515-00-823-7842?

There are 12 known substitutes for 6515-00-823-7842: 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: Diameter: 0.210 MILLIMETERS NOMINAL MM; Armed Suture Needle Style: 3/8 CIRCLE; Special Features: TREATED; FINE POINT; INDIVIDUALLY SEALED; FOR OPTHALMIC SURGERY; Armed Suture Needle Point Style: REVERSE CUTTING EDGE. 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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