The Suture,nonabsorbable,surgical, cataloged under National Stock Number 6515-01-153-5730, 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 15 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active. Unit of issue: PG.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6515-01-153-5730 |
| Primary Part Number | 8522H |
| Item Name | Suture,nonabsorbable,surgical |
| FSC / FSG | 6515 / 65 — Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies |
| Manufacturer | Johnson & Johnson Medical Pty Ltd |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Immediate Container Type | PACKET, FOIL, SEALED |
| Length | 36.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Armed Suture Needle Point Style | ROUND TAPER |
| Sterility | STERILE |
| Supplementary Features | D-DAY ITEM FOR DOD |
| Needle Design Designation | CARDIOVASCULAR |
| Unit Package Quantity | 36 |
| Armed Suture Needle Style | 1/2 CIRCLE |
| Strand Fiber Arrangement | MONOFILAMENT |
| Size Designator | 3-0 |
| Color | BLUE |
| Surface Treatment | PASSIVATE NEEDLE |
| Material | STEEL CORROSION RESISTING NEEDLE |
| Material | PLASTIC POLYPROPYLENE SUTURE |
| End Type | DOUBLE 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 | PG |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 8522H | Johnson & Johnson Medical Pty Ltd (AUS) |
| 8522H | Johnson & Johnson Medical B.v. (NLD) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 8522H | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Ethicon, Inc |
| 8522H | 5/9 Secondary reference Ethicon Gmbh a Johnson & Johnson Company -Bereich Codman- |
NSN 6515-01-153-5730 is a Suture,nonabsorbable,surgical, manufactured by Johnson & Johnson Medical Pty Ltd, classified under FSC 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Status: active.
NSN 6515-01-153-5730 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: 8522H (Johnson & Johnson Medical Pty Ltd), 8522H (Johnson & Johnson Medical B.v.).
Key specifications for 8522H: Immediate Container Type: PACKET, FOIL, SEALED; Length: 36.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Armed Suture Needle Point Style: ROUND TAPER; Sterility: STERILE. 15 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.