The Holder,suture Needle, cataloged under National Stock Number 6515-01-139-8908, 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 Codman & Shurtleff Inc. Government technical data includes 2 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 2 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 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: EA.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6515-01-139-8908 |
| Primary Part Number | 36-2023 |
| Item Name | Holder,suture Needle |
| FSC / FSG | 6515 / 65 — Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies |
| Manufacturer | Codman & Shurtleff Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Material | STEEL CORROSION RESISTING HANDLE |
| Material | TUNGSTEN CARBIDE JAW |
| 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 | EA |
NSN 6515-01-139-8908 is a Holder,suture Needle, manufactured by Codman & Shurtleff Inc, classified under FSC 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Status: active.
NSN 6515-01-139-8908 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: 36-2023 (Codman & Shurtleff Inc), 32-2023 (Codman & Shurtleff Inc).
2 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5310-01-476-9098, 5330-01-486-5868. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 36-2023: Overall Length: 5.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Special Features: WIRE HOLDING; Part Name Assigned by Controlling Agency: HOLDER SUTURE NEEDLE 5" OVERALL LENGTH TUNG CARB JAW/CRS HANDLE; Material: STEEL CORROSION RESISTING HANDLE. 2 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.