The Suture,nonabsorbable,surgical, cataloged under National Stock Number 6515-00-935-4043, 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 19 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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: PG.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6515-00-935-4043 |
| Item Name | Suture,nonabsorbable,surgical |
| FSC / FSG | 6515 / 65 — Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Quantity Within Each Immediate Container | 1 |
| Immediate Container Type | DOUBLE PACKET, HEAT SEALED |
| Unit of Issue Cube | 0.029 CUBIC FEET |
| Length | 2.500 FEET NOMINAL FT |
| Armed Suture Needle Point Style | REVERSE CUTTING EDGE |
| Sterility | STERILE |
| Diameter | 0.521 MILLIMETERS NOMINAL MM |
| Unit Package Quantity | 12 |
| Armed Suture Needle Style | 3/8 CIRCLE |
| Strand Fiber Arrangement | MULTIFILAMENT |
| Nondefinitive Spec/std Data | 3 CLASS AND D COMPOSITION |
| Size Designator | 2 |
| Immediate Container Quantity | 12 |
| Color | BLUE OR GREEN |
| Material | STEEL COMP 440A AND STEEL COMP 420 AND STEEL NEEDLE A |
| Material | PLASTIC POLYESTER SUTURE |
| Needle Nominal Diameter | 0.050 INCHES IN |
| End Type | DOUBLE ARMED |
| Needle Nominal Length | 2.984 INCHES IN |
| 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 | PG |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| GGS00816 | 4/1 Identification reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 6515-00-935-4043 is a Suture,nonabsorbable,surgical, classified under FSC 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Status: active.
Key specifications for 6515-00-935-4043: Quantity Within Each Immediate Container: 1; Immediate Container Type: DOUBLE PACKET, HEAT SEALED; Unit of Issue Cube: 0.029 CUBIC FEET; Length: 2.500 FEET NOMINAL FT. 19 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.