The Suture,nonabsorbable,surgical, cataloged under National Stock Number 6515-01-254-4096, 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 Ethicon, Inc. Government technical data includes 13 verified specifications, sourced from the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This item has 1 commercial cross-reference from 1 manufacturer, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 verified substitutes exist in the FLIS interchangeability database. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6515-01-254-4096 |
| Primary Part Number | DS-23 |
| Item Name | Suture,nonabsorbable,surgical |
| FSC / FSG | 6515 / 65 — No Item Name Available |
| Manufacturer | Ethicon, Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Size Designator | 3 |
| Sterility | NONSTERILE |
| Material | STEEL CORROSION RESISTING OVERALL |
| Immediate Container Type | TUBE |
| Surface Treatment | PASSIVATE OVERALL |
| Strand Fiber Arrangement | MONOFILAMENT |
| Immediate Container Quantity | 12 |
| End Type | UNARMED |
| Quantity Within Each Immediate Container | 1 |
| Needle Design Designation | BONE SURGERY |
| Unit Package Quantity | 12 |
| Length | 18.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Diameter | 0.0226 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| HAZMAT | No |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| DS-23 | Ethicon, Inc (USA) |
NSN 6515-01-254-4096 is a Suture,nonabsorbable,surgical, manufactured by Ethicon, Inc, classified under FSC 6515 (No Item Name Available). Status: active.
NSN 6515-01-254-4096 has 1 cross-referenced part number: DS-23 (Ethicon, Inc).
There are 2 known substitutes for 6515-01-254-4096: 5975-00-296-0021, 5940-00-500-7436. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for DS-23: Size Designator: 3; Sterility: NONSTERILE; Material: STEEL CORROSION RESISTING OVERALL; Immediate Container Type: TUBE. 14 total characteristics are documented in the Federal Logistics Information System.