The Suture,nonabsorbable,surgical, cataloged under National Stock Number 6515-01-144-4038, 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 Johnson Johnson Medical SAS. Government technical data includes 16 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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. Unit of issue: DZ.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6515-01-144-4038 |
| Primary Part Number | K834H |
| Item Name | Suture,nonabsorbable,surgical |
| FSC / FSG | 6515 / 65 — Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies |
| Manufacturer | Johnson Johnson Medical SAS |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Quantity Within Each Immediate Container | 3 |
| Immediate Container Type | PACKET, FOIL |
| Length | 30.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Armed Suture Needle Point Style | ROUND TAPER |
| Sterility | STERILE |
| Needle Design Designation | GASTRO-INTESTINAL |
| Unit Package Quantity | 36 |
| Armed Suture Needle Style | 1/2 CIRCLE |
| Strand Fiber Arrangement | BRAIDED |
| Size Designator | 0-0 |
| Immediate Container Quantity | 36 |
| Color | BLACK |
| Material | SILK SUTURE |
| Material | STEEL CORROSION RESISTING NEEDLE |
| End Type | SINGLE ARMED |
| Needle Nominal Length | 0.475 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 | DZ |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| K834H | Johnson Johnson Medical SAS (FRA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| F92I468 | 5/1 Secondary reference Air Force Medical Logistics Office |
| 92-10-14-61 AH | 5/1 Secondary reference Air Force Medical Logistics Office |
| 219002 | 3/1 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 6515-01-144-4038 is a Suture,nonabsorbable,surgical, manufactured by Johnson Johnson Medical SAS, classified under FSC 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Status: active.
NSN 6515-01-144-4038 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: K834H (Johnson Johnson Medical SAS).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5999-01-644-9004. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for K834H: Quantity Within Each Immediate Container: 3; Immediate Container Type: PACKET, FOIL; Length: 30.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Armed Suture Needle Point Style: ROUND TAPER. 16 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.