The Suture,nonabsorbable,surgical, cataloged under National Stock Number 6515-01-139-7555, 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 Ethicon Us Llc Div Ethicon. Government technical data includes 14 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 3 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active. Unit of issue: PG.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6515-01-139-7555 |
| Primary Part Number | DS20 |
| Item Name | Suture,nonabsorbable,surgical |
| FSC / FSG | 6515 / 65 — Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies |
| Manufacturer | Ethicon Us Llc Div Ethicon |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Quantity Within Each Immediate Container | 12 |
| Immediate Container Type | TUBE |
| Unit of Issue Cube | 0.019 CUBIC FEET |
| Length | 18.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Sterility | NONSTERILE |
| Needle Design Designation | BONE SURGERY |
| Diameter | 0.032 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Unit Package Quantity | 144 |
| Strand Fiber Arrangement | MONOFILAMENT |
| Size Designator | 5 |
| Immediate Container Quantity | 12 |
| Surface Treatment | PASSIVATE SUTURE |
| Material | STEEL CORROSION RESISTING NEEDLE |
| End Type | UNARMED |
| 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 |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| DS20 PRIMARY | Ethicon Us Llc Div Ethicon (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| DS20 | 5/9 Secondary reference Ethicon, Inc |
NSN 6515-01-139-7555 is a Suture,nonabsorbable,surgical, manufactured by Ethicon Us Llc Div Ethicon, classified under FSC 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Status: active.
NSN 6515-01-139-7555 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: DS20 (Ethicon Us Llc Div Ethicon).
3 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5915-01-572-8852, 5980-01-581-5589, 3220-01-662-8723. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for DS20: Quantity Within Each Immediate Container: 12; Immediate Container Type: TUBE; Unit of Issue Cube: 0.019 CUBIC FEET; Length: 18.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 14 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.