The Suture,nonabsorbable,surgical, cataloged under National Stock Number 6515-01-220-5017, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6515 (Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies) of the Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment group. Government technical data includes 15 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 2 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active. Unit of issue: PG.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6515-01-220-5017 |
| Item Name | Suture,nonabsorbable,surgical |
| FSC / FSG | 6515 / 65 — Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Quantity Within Each Immediate Container | 3 |
| Immediate Container Type | PACKET, FOIL, HEAT SEALED |
| Length | 20.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Armed Suture Needle Point Style | REVERSE CUTTING EDGE |
| Sterility | STERILE |
| Needle Design Designation | RETENTION |
| Unit Package Quantity | 72 |
| Armed Suture Needle Style | 3/8 CIRCLE |
| Strand Fiber Arrangement | MONOFILAMENT |
| Size Designator | 2 |
| Immediate Container Quantity | 24 |
| Color | BLACK |
| Material | PLASTIC POLYAMIDE NYLON SUTURE |
| Material | STEEL CORROSION RESISTING NEEDLE |
| 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 | PG |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 218960 | 3/1 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 6515-01-220-5017 is a Suture,nonabsorbable,surgical, classified under FSC 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Status: active.
2 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5133-01-328-2854, 6750-01-427-2420. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 6515-01-220-5017: Quantity Within Each Immediate Container: 3; Immediate Container Type: PACKET, FOIL, HEAT SEALED; Length: 20.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Armed Suture Needle Point Style: REVERSE CUTTING EDGE. 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.