The Suture,nonabsorbable,surgical, cataloged under National Stock Number 6515-01-043-7017, 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 17 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 6515-01-043-7017 |
| Item Name | Suture,nonabsorbable,surgical |
| FSC / FSG | 6515 / 65 — Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Quantity Within Each Immediate Container | 4 |
| Immediate Container Type | PACKET, FOIL OR PACKET, PLASTIC OR PACKET, FOIL AND PACKET, PLASTIC |
| Unit of Issue Cube | 0.30 CUBIC FEET |
| Length | 30.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Armed Suture Needle Point Style | TRIANGULAR |
| Sterility | STERILE |
| Unit Package Quantity | 12 |
| Armed Suture Needle Style | 3/8 CIRCLE |
| Strand Fiber Arrangement | BRAIDED |
| Size Designator | 2-0 |
| Immediate Container Quantity | 12 |
| Color | WHITE |
| Material | STEEL CORROSION RESISTING NEEDLE |
| Material | PLASTIC POLYESTER SUTURE |
| Needle Nominal Diameter | 0.026 INCHES IN |
| End Type | DOUBLE ARMED |
| Needle Nominal Length | 0.663 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 |
|---|---|
| MB-944G | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Ethicon, Inc |
NSN 6515-01-043-7017 is a Suture,nonabsorbable,surgical, classified under FSC 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Status: active.
Key specifications for 6515-01-043-7017: Quantity Within Each Immediate Container: 4; Immediate Container Type: PACKET, FOIL OR PACKET, PLASTIC OR PACKET, FOIL AND PACKET, PLASTIC; Unit of Issue Cube: 0.30 CUBIC FEET; Length: 30.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 17 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.