The Needle,suture, cataloged under National Stock Number 6515-01-153-5236, 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 Aspen Surgical Products Inc. 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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: BX.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6515-01-153-5236 |
| Primary Part Number | 216704 |
| Item Name | Needle,suture |
| FSC / FSG | 6515 / 65 — Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies |
| Manufacturer | Aspen Surgical Products Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| 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 | BX |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 216704 PRIMARY | Aspen Surgical Products Inc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| D-2167-4 | 5/9 Secondary reference Allan Richard Medical |
| D216704 | 5/9 Secondary reference Biodiscovery, Inc |
| 216704 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Allan Richard Medical |
NSN 6515-01-153-5236 is a Needle,suture, manufactured by Aspen Surgical Products Inc, classified under FSC 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Status: active.
NSN 6515-01-153-5236 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 216704 (Aspen Surgical Products Inc).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 6750-01-427-2384. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 216704: Special Features: NEEDLE; SUTURE; CATGUT; MAYO; DISPOSABLE; 1/2 CIRCLE; TAPER POINT; SIZE 4; STERILE; EACH PACKET CONTAINS 2 SUTURES; UNIT PKG QTY: 144 SUTURES; Part Name Assigned by Controlling Agency: NDLE SUT CATGUT MAYO DISP 1/2 CIRCLE TAPER POINT SIZE 4 144S. 0 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.