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.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6515-00-823-7842 |
| Primary Part Number | GGS00812 |
| Item Name | Suture,absorbable,surgical |
| FSC / FSG | 6515 / 65 — No Item Name Available |
| Manufacturer | Federal Specifications Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| 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 |
| Immediate Container Quantity | 12 |
| Color | NATURAL |
| Sterility | STERILE |
| Needle Nominal Diameter | 0.017 INCHES IN |
| Size Designator | 4-0 |
| Needle Nominal Length | 0.500 INCHES IN |
| Material Document and Classification | FED 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 Cube | 0.016 CUBIC FEET |
| Nondefinitive Spec/std Data | 3 CLASS AND B TYPE |
| Length | 1.500 FEET NOMINAL FT |
| Material | CHROMIC GUT SUTURE |
| Unit Package Quantity | 12 |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| HAZMAT | No |
| Unit of Issue | PG |
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.
NSN 6515-00-823-7842 has 2 cross-referenced part numbers: GGS00812 (Federal Specifications Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC), B793 (Ethicon, Inc).
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.
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.