The Suture,nonabsorbable,surgical, cataloged under National Stock Number 6515-01-246-1900, 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 W L Gore & Associates (uk) Limited. Government technical data includes 18 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 2 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6515-01-246-1900 |
| Primary Part Number | 2N10 |
| Item Name | Suture,nonabsorbable,surgical |
| FSC / FSG | 6515 / 65 — Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies |
| Manufacturer | W L Gore & Associates (uk) Limited |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Quantity Within Each Immediate Container | 1 |
| Immediate Container Type | PACKAGE |
| Length | 36.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Armed Suture Needle Point Style | REGULAR CUTTING EDGE |
| Sterility | STERILE |
| Needle Design Designation | CARDIOVASCULAR |
| Unit Package Quantity | 12 |
| Armed Suture Needle Style | 1/2 CIRCLE |
| Strand Fiber Arrangement | MONOFILAMENT |
| Size Designator | PH-24 |
| Immediate Container Quantity | 12 |
| Color | WHITE |
| Surface Treatment | PASSIVATE NEEDLE |
| Material | STEEL CORROSION RESISTING NEEDLE |
| Material | PLASTIC POLYPROPYLENE SUTURE |
| Needle Nominal Diameter | 0.024 INCHES IN |
| End Type | SINGLE ARMED |
| Needle Nominal Length | 0.24 MILLIMETERS MM |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 2N10 | W L Gore & Associates (uk) Limited (GBR) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| GORE-TEX | 5/9 Secondary reference Gore W L and Associates Inc |
| 2N10 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Gore W L and Associates Inc |
NSN 6515-01-246-1900 is a Suture,nonabsorbable,surgical, manufactured by W L Gore & Associates (uk) Limited, classified under FSC 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Status: active.
NSN 6515-01-246-1900 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 2N10 (W L Gore & Associates (uk) Limited).
2 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 6515-01-371-9624, 6520-01-384-5565. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 2N10: Quantity Within Each Immediate Container: 1; Immediate Container Type: PACKAGE; Length: 36.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Armed Suture Needle Point Style: REGULAR CUTTING EDGE. 18 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.