The Suture,nonabsorbable,surgical, cataloged under National Stock Number 6515-01-255-2833, 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 11 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 2 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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. Unit of issue: DZ.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6515-01-255-2833 |
| Item Name | Suture,nonabsorbable,surgical |
| FSC / FSG | 6515 / 65 — Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Length | 30.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Armed Suture Needle Point Style | REVERSE CUTTING EDGE |
| Sterility | STERILE |
| Needle Design Designation | RETENTION |
| Armed Suture Needle Style | 3/8 CIRCLE |
| Strand Fiber Arrangement | MONOFILAMENT |
| Size Designator | 1 |
| Color | BLACK |
| Material | PLASTIC POLYAMIDE NYLON SUTURE |
| Material | STEEL CORROSION RESISTING NEEDLE |
| 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 | DZ |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ETHILON | 5/9 Secondary reference Ethicon, Inc |
| 489T | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Ethicon, Inc |
NSN 6515-01-255-2833 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): 6515-01-383-2736, 6515-01-392-0182. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 6515-01-255-2833: Length: 30.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Armed Suture Needle Point Style: REVERSE CUTTING EDGE; Sterility: STERILE; Needle Design Designation: RETENTION. 11 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.