The Suture,absorbable,surgical, cataloged under National Stock Number 6515-01-348-7663, 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 American Cyanamid Co Davis and Geck Div. Government technical data includes 16 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 2 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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: PG.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6515-01-348-7663 |
| Primary Part Number | 603-71 |
| Item Name | Suture,absorbable,surgical |
| FSC / FSG | 6515 / 65 — Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies |
| Manufacturer | American Cyanamid Co Davis and Geck Div |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Quantity Within Each Immediate Container | 1 |
| Immediate Container Type | PACKET, FOIL |
| Length | 36.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Armed Suture Needle Point Style | ROUND TAPER |
| Sterility | STERILE |
| Needle Design Designation | GYNECOLOGY AND OBSTETRICS |
| Unit Package Quantity | 36 |
| Armed Suture Needle Style | 1/2 CIRCLE |
| Strand Fiber Arrangement | BRAIDED |
| Size Designator | 1 |
| Immediate Container Quantity | 36 |
| Color | NATURAL |
| Material | CHROMIC GUT SUTURE |
| Material | STEEL CORROSION RESISTING NEEDLE |
| Needle Nominal Diameter | 40.0 MILLIMETERS MM |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 603-71 PRIMARY | American Cyanamid Co Davis and Geck Div (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| F91H274 | 5/1 Secondary reference Air Force Medical Logistics Office |
| 603-71 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 91-8-29-81 AH | 5/1 Secondary reference Air Force Medical Logistics Office |
NSN 6515-01-348-7663 is a Suture,absorbable,surgical, manufactured by American Cyanamid Co Davis and Geck Div, classified under FSC 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Status: active.
NSN 6515-01-348-7663 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 603-71 (American Cyanamid Co Davis and Geck Div).
2 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 2915-01-506-2355, 5331-01-601-5499. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 603-71: Quantity Within Each Immediate Container: 1; Immediate Container Type: PACKET, FOIL; Length: 36.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Armed Suture Needle Point Style: ROUND TAPER. 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.