The Suture,absorbable,surgical, cataloged under National Stock Number 6515-00-935-7154, 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 20 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 6515-00-935-7154 |
| Item Name | Suture,absorbable,surgical |
| FSC / FSG | 6515 / 65 — Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Quantity Within Each Immediate Container | 1 |
| Immediate Container Type | PACKET, FOIL, SEALED |
| Unit of Issue Cube | 0.024 CUBIC FEET |
| Length | 1.500 FEET NOMINAL FT |
| Armed Suture Needle Point Style | REVERSE CUTTING EDGE |
| Sterility | STERILE |
| 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 |
| Diameter | 0.108 MILLIMETERS NOMINAL MM |
| Unit Package Quantity | 12 |
| Armed Suture Needle Style | 3/8 CIRCLE |
| Strand Fiber Arrangement | TWISTED |
| Nondefinitive Spec/std Data | 3 CLASS AND B TYPE |
| Size Designator | 6-0 |
| Immediate Container Quantity | 12 |
| Color | NATURAL |
| Material | STEEL AND STEEL COMP 420 AND STEEL COMP 440A NEEDLE A |
| Material | CHROMIC GUT SUTURE |
| Needle Nominal Diameter | 0.008 INCHES IN |
| End Type | DOUBLE ARMED |
| Needle Nominal Length | 0.300 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 |
|---|---|
| GGS00812 | 4/1 Identification reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 6515-00-935-7154 is a Suture,absorbable,surgical, classified under FSC 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Status: active.
Key specifications for 6515-00-935-7154: Quantity Within Each Immediate Container: 1; Immediate Container Type: PACKET, FOIL, SEALED; Unit of Issue Cube: 0.024 CUBIC FEET; Length: 1.500 FEET NOMINAL FT. 20 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.