The Suture,nonabsorbable,surgical, cataloged under National Stock Number 6515-01-180-6957, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6515 (No Item Name Available) of the Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment group. The primary manufacturer of record is Teleflex Llc. Government technical data includes 17 verified specifications, sourced from the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This item has 4 commercial cross-references from 4 manufacturers, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 12 verified substitutes exist in the FLIS interchangeability database. Current acquisition status: Active. Unit of issue: PG.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6515-01-180-6957 |
| Primary Part Number | 7-517 |
| Item Name | Suture,nonabsorbable,surgical |
| FSC / FSG | 6515 / 65 — No Item Name Available |
| Manufacturer | Teleflex Llc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Length | 3.000 FEET NOMINAL FT |
| Sterility | STERILE |
| Size Designator | 2 |
| Needle Nominal Length | 3.500 INCHES IN |
| Material | PLASTIC POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE SUTURE |
| End Type | DOUBLE ARMED |
| Armed Suture Needle Style | 3/8 CIRCLE |
| Material | STEEL CORROSION RESISTING NEEDLE |
| Quantity Within Each Immediate Container | 1 |
| Immediate Container Quantity | 12 |
| Strand Fiber Arrangement | BRAIDED |
| Armed Suture Needle Point Style | REVERSE CUTTING EDGE |
| Color | GREEN |
| Immediate Container Type | ENVELOPE, HEAT SEALED |
| Diameter | 0.500 MILLIMETERS MINIMUM AND 0.599 MILLIMETERS MAXIMUM MM |
| Unit Package Quantity | 12 |
| Specific Use | GENERAL CLOSURE AND RETENTION SUTURE |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| Successor | 6530-00-181-8099 (7517) |
| HAZMAT | No |
| Unit of Issue | PG |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 6515-00-C97-3563 | Defense Logistics Agency Directorate of Medical Materiel Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (USA) |
| 7-517 | Dsp Worldwide Inc a Pfizer Co (USA) |
| 7-517 PRIMARY | Teleflex Llc (USA) |
| 7-517 | Teleflex Medical Incorporated Dba Teleflex Medical Inc (USA) |
NSN 6515-01-180-6957 is a Suture,nonabsorbable,surgical, manufactured by Teleflex Llc, classified under FSC 6515 (No Item Name Available). Status: active.
NSN 6515-01-180-6957 has 4 cross-referenced part numbers: 6515-00-C97-3563 (Defense Logistics Agency Directorate of Medical Materiel Defense Supply Center Philadelphia), 7-517 (Dsp Worldwide Inc a Pfizer Co), 7-517 (Teleflex Llc), 7-517 (Teleflex Medical Incorporated Dba Teleflex Medical Inc).
There are 12 known substitutes for 6515-01-180-6957: 6530-00-181-8099, 6515-00-442-6882, 6515-01-504-2314 and 9 more. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 7-517: Length: 3.000 FEET NOMINAL FT; Sterility: STERILE; Size Designator: 2; Needle Nominal Length: 3.500 INCHES IN. 18 total characteristics are documented in the Federal Logistics Information System.