The Suture,nonabsorbable,surgical, cataloged under National Stock Number 6515-01-055-0224, 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 Defense Logistics Agency Directorate of Medical Materiel Defense Supply Center Philadelphia. Government technical data includes 15 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. 3 verified substitutes exist in the FLIS interchangeability database. Current acquisition status: Active. Unit of issue: DZ.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6515-01-055-0224 |
| Primary Part Number | 218985 |
| Item Name | Suture,nonabsorbable,surgical |
| FSC / FSG | 6515 / 65 — No Item Name Available |
| Manufacturer | Defense Logistics Agency Directorate of Medical Materiel Defense Supply Center Philadelphia |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Size Designator | 5-0 |
| Sterility | STERILE |
| End Type | SINGLE ARMED |
| Quantity Within Each Immediate Container | 1 |
| Needle Design Designation | PLASTIC SURGERY |
| Immediate Container Quantity | 36 |
| Armed Suture Needle Style | 3/8 CIRCLE |
| Immediate Container Type | PACKET, FOIL, SEALED |
| Armed Suture Needle Point Style | REVERSE CUTTING EDGE |
| Material | STEEL CORROSION RESISTING NEEDLE |
| Color | BLACK |
| Strand Fiber Arrangement | MONOFILAMENT |
| Material | PLASTIC POLYAMIDE NYLON SUTURE |
| Unit Package Quantity | 36 |
| Length | 18.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| HAZMAT | No |
| Unit of Issue | DZ |
NSN 6515-01-055-0224 is a Suture,nonabsorbable,surgical, manufactured by Defense Logistics Agency Directorate of Medical Materiel Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, classified under FSC 6515 (No Item Name Available). Status: active.
NSN 6515-01-055-0224 has 2 cross-referenced part numbers: 218985 (Defense Logistics Agency Directorate of Medical Materiel Defense Supply Center Philadelphia), 1668H (Johnson & Johnson Health Care Systems Inc.).
There are 3 known substitutes for 6515-01-055-0224: 6515-01-603-7980, 5340-00-955-6226, 5999-01-249-9893. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 218985: Size Designator: 5-0; Sterility: STERILE; End Type: SINGLE ARMED; Quantity Within Each Immediate Container: 1. 17 total characteristics are documented in the Federal Logistics Information System.