The Suture,absorbable,surgical, cataloged under National Stock Number 6515-01-167-3784, 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 Ethicon Us Llc Div Ethicon. Government technical data includes 12 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active. Unit of issue: PG.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6515-01-167-3784 |
| Primary Part Number | J579G |
| Item Name | Suture,absorbable,surgical |
| FSC / FSG | 6515 / 65 — Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies |
| Manufacturer | Ethicon Us Llc Div Ethicon |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Unit of Issue Cube | 0.021 CUBIC FEET |
| Length | 8.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Sterility | STERILE |
| Supplementary Features | D-DAY ITEM FOR DOD |
| Needle Design Designation | GENERAL SURGICAL PROCEDURES |
| Unit Package Quantity | 12 |
| Armed Suture Needle Style | 1/4 CIRCLE |
| Size Designator | 5-0 |
| Surface Treatment | PASSIVATE NEEDLE |
| Material | STEEL CORROSION RESISTING NEEDLE |
| Material | GLYCOLIDE LACTIDE COPLOYMER 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 |
|---|---|
| J579G PRIMARY | Ethicon Us Llc Div Ethicon (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| J579G | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Ethicon, Inc |
NSN 6515-01-167-3784 is a Suture,absorbable,surgical, manufactured by Ethicon Us Llc Div Ethicon, classified under FSC 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Status: active.
NSN 6515-01-167-3784 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: J579G (Ethicon Us Llc Div Ethicon).
Key specifications for J579G: Unit of Issue Cube: 0.021 CUBIC FEET; Length: 8.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Sterility: STERILE; Supplementary Features: D-DAY ITEM FOR DOD. 12 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.