The Suture,nonabsorbable,surgical, cataloged under National Stock Number 6515-01-086-1208, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6515 (Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies) of the Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is Covidien Belgium Nv. Government technical data includes 8 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 1 manufacturer part number for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6515-01-086-1208 |
| Primary Part Number | 888175651 |
| Item Name | Suture,nonabsorbable,surgical |
| FSC / FSG | 6515 / 65 — Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies |
| Manufacturer | Covidien Belgium Nv |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Length | 18.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Sterility | STERILE |
| Needle Design Designation | CUTICULAR |
| Unit Package Quantity | 36 |
| Strand Fiber Arrangement | MONOFILAMENT |
| Size Designator | 2-0 |
| Color | BLUE |
| Material | PLASTIC NYLON OVERALL |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 888175651 | Covidien Belgium Nv (BEL) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 1756-51 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 6515-01-086-1208 is a Suture,nonabsorbable,surgical, manufactured by Covidien Belgium Nv, classified under FSC 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Status: active.
NSN 6515-01-086-1208 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 888175651 (Covidien Belgium Nv).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5998-01-411-7848. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 888175651: Length: 18.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Sterility: STERILE; Needle Design Designation: CUTICULAR; Unit Package Quantity: 36. 8 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.