The Suture,absorbable,surgical, cataloged under National Stock Number 6515-01-153-5159, 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 Pty Ltd. 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active. Unit of issue: DZ.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6515-01-153-5159 |
| Primary Part Number | J-318H |
| Item Name | Suture,absorbable,surgical |
| FSC / FSG | 6515 / 65 — Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies |
| Manufacturer | Johnson & Johnson Medical Pty Ltd |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Quantity Within Each Immediate Container | 1 |
| Immediate Container Type | PACKET, FOIL, SEALED |
| Unit of Issue Cube | 0.04 CUBIC FEET |
| Length | 27.000 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 |
| Immediate Container Quantity | 36 |
| Color | VIOLET |
| Material | STEEL CORROSION RESISTING NEEDLE |
| Material | GLYCOLIDE LACTIDE COPLOYMER SUTURE |
| End Type | SINGLE ARMED |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| J-318H | Johnson & Johnson Medical Pty Ltd (AUS) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| POLYGLACTIN 910 | 5/9 Secondary reference Ethicon, Inc |
| J318H | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Ethicon, Inc |
NSN 6515-01-153-5159 is a Suture,absorbable,surgical, manufactured by Johnson & Johnson Medical Pty Ltd, classified under FSC 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Status: active.
NSN 6515-01-153-5159 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: J-318H (Johnson & Johnson Medical Pty Ltd).
Key specifications for J-318H: Quantity Within Each Immediate Container: 1; Immediate Container Type: PACKET, FOIL, SEALED; Unit of Issue Cube: 0.04 CUBIC FEET; Length: 27.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 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.