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JULY 2026Technical Data Sheet

PERMA-HANDSuture,nonabsorbable,surgical

Ethicon, Inc · NSN 6515-01-259-4271 · FSC 6515 · No Item Name Available
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NSN 6515-01-259-4271 — this item is cataloged by the U.S. Government under National Stock Number 6515-01-259-4271. Primary manufacturer part number: PERMA-HAND.
Features
  • Suture,nonabsorbable,surgical — FSC 6515
  • Sterility: STERILE
  • Size Designator: 0
  • Material: SILK OVERALL
  • End Type: UNARMED
  • Needle Design Designation: SUTUPAK
  • Strand Fiber Arrangement: MONOFILAMENT
  • Color: BLACK
Applications
  • Applications requiring Silk Overall construction
General Description

The Suture,nonabsorbable,surgical, cataloged under National Stock Number 6515-01-259-4271, 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 8 verified specifications, sourced from the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This item has 2 commercial cross-references from 1 manufacturer, 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: DZ.

Technical Specifications
ParameterValue
NSN6515-01-259-4271
Primary Part NumberPERMA-HAND
Item NameSuture,nonabsorbable,surgical
FSC / FSG6515 / 65 — No Item Name Available
ManufacturerEthicon, Inc
StatusACTIVE
SterilitySTERILE
Size Designator0
MaterialSILK OVERALL
End TypeUNARMED
Needle Design DesignationSUTUPAK
Strand Fiber ArrangementMONOFILAMENT
ColorBLACK
Length18.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Lifecycle & Compliance
Acquisition StatusACTIVE
Successor6515-01-605-3338 (SA66G)
HAZMATNo
Unit of IssueDZ
Verified Substitutes 12
6515-01-605-3338SA66G SUCCESSOR
Suture,nonabsorbable,surgical
Ethicon Us Llc Div Ethicon
6515-00-067-8243SA64H INTERCHANGEABLE
Suture,nonabsorbable,surgical
Ethicon Us Llc Div Ethicon
6515-00-067-8244S-185 INTERCHANGEABLE
Suture,nonabsorbable,surgical
Covidien Sales Llc Dba Covidien Sales
6515-00-479-8629 INTERCHANGEABLE
Suture,nonabsorbable,surgical
6515-01-234-6775 INTERCHANGEABLE
Suture,nonabsorbable,surgical
6515-01-243-1143 INTERCHANGEABLE
Suture,nonabsorbable,surgical
6515-01-364-3203 INTERCHANGEABLE
Suture,nonabsorbable,surgical
6515-01-370-1643 INTERCHANGEABLE
Suture,nonabsorbable,surgical
6515-01-388-2196852-2573 INTERCHANGEABLE
Suture,nonabsorbable,surgical
Darby-Kent Institutional Supply Co Inc
6515-01-391-9252 INTERCHANGEABLE
Suture,nonabsorbable,surgical
Cross-Reference Index
Part NumberManufacturer
PERMA-HAND Ethicon, Inc (USA)
SA66G Ethicon, Inc (USA)
Related Parts
SUCCESSOR 6515-01-605-3338 Suture,nonabsorbable,surgical · SA66G
6515-00-067-8243INTERCHANGEABLE
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SA64H
6515-00-067-8244INTERCHANGEABLE
SUTURE,NONABSORBABLE,SURGICAL
S-185
6515-00-479-8629INTERCHANGEABLE
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6515-01-234-6775INTERCHANGEABLE
SUTURE,NONABSORBABLE,SURGICAL
6515-01-243-1143INTERCHANGEABLE
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6515-01-364-3203INTERCHANGEABLE
SUTURE,NONABSORBABLE,SURGICAL
6515-01-370-1643INTERCHANGEABLE
SUTURE,NONABSORBABLE,SURGICAL
6515-01-388-2196INTERCHANGEABLE
SUTURE,NONABSORBABLE,SURGICAL
852-2573
6515-01-391-9252INTERCHANGEABLE
SUTURE,NONABSORBABLE,SURGICAL
6515-01-391-9263INTERCHANGEABLE
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6515-01-603-7549INTERCHANGEABLE
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K964H

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NSN 6515-01-259-4271?

NSN 6515-01-259-4271 is a Suture,nonabsorbable,surgical, manufactured by Ethicon, Inc, classified under FSC 6515 (No Item Name Available). Status: active.

What are the part numbers for NSN 6515-01-259-4271?

NSN 6515-01-259-4271 has 2 cross-referenced part numbers: PERMA-HAND (Ethicon, Inc), SA66G (Ethicon, Inc).

What NSN replaces 6515-01-259-4271?

There are 12 known substitutes for 6515-01-259-4271: 6515-01-605-3338, 6515-00-067-8243, 6515-00-067-8244 and 9 more. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.

What are the specifications of PERMA-HAND?

Key specifications for PERMA-HAND: Sterility: STERILE; Size Designator: 0; Material: SILK OVERALL; End Type: UNARMED. 10 total characteristics are documented in the Federal Logistics Information System.

Validated with multiple authoritative sources, including Government, OEM, and Certified sources.
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