The Suture,absorbable,surgical, cataloged under National Stock Number 6515-01-311-0346, 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 Covidien Sales Llc Dba Covidien Sales. Government technical data includes 16 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 2 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 4 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 3 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 6515-01-311-0346 |
| Primary Part Number | SG5644G |
| Item Name | Suture,absorbable,surgical |
| FSC / FSG | 6515 / 65 — Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies |
| Manufacturer | Covidien Sales Llc Dba Covidien Sales |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Quantity Within Each Immediate Container | 1 |
| Immediate Container Type | PACKET, FOIL |
| Length | 18.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Armed Suture Needle Point Style | REVERSE CUTTING EDGE |
| Sterility | STERILE |
| Needle Design Designation | PLASTIC SURGERY |
| Diameter | 13.0 MILLIMETERS NOMINAL MM |
| Unit Package Quantity | 12 |
| Armed Suture Needle Style | 3/8 CIRCLE |
| Strand Fiber Arrangement | BRAIDED |
| Size Designator | 4-0 |
| Immediate Container Quantity | 12 |
| Color | NATURAL |
| Material | CHROMIC GUT 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 |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| SG5644G PRIMARY | Covidien Sales Llc Dba Covidien Sales (USA) |
| USUSG5644G | Medline Industries, Lp (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 89-10-10-15 AH | 5/1 Secondary reference Department of the Army U S Army Medical Material Agency Mcmr-Mmo-Sa |
| 684-33 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| A89I218 | 5/1 Secondary reference Department of the Army U S Army Medical Material Agency Mcmr-Mmo-Sa |
| SG5644G | 3/9 Design control — primary reference United States Surgical Corporation Dba U.s Surgical Div Us Surgical |
NSN 6515-01-311-0346 is a Suture,absorbable,surgical, manufactured by Covidien Sales Llc Dba Covidien Sales, classified under FSC 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Status: active.
NSN 6515-01-311-0346 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: SG5644G (Covidien Sales Llc Dba Covidien Sales), USUSG5644G (Medline Industries, Lp).
3 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 4820-01-317-8226, 5210-01-434-9504, 5935-01-586-5788. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for SG5644G: Quantity Within Each Immediate Container: 1; Immediate Container Type: PACKET, FOIL; Length: 18.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Armed Suture Needle Point Style: REVERSE CUTTING EDGE. 16 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.