The Suture,absorbable,surgical, cataloged under National Stock Number 6515-01-360-8940, 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 12 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 4 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active. Unit of issue: DZ.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6515-01-360-8940 |
| Item Name | Suture,absorbable,surgical |
| FSC / FSG | 6515 / 65 — Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Quantity Within Each Immediate Container | 1 |
| Immediate Container Type | PACKET, FOIL |
| Sterility | STERILE |
| Unit Package Quantity | 12 |
| Armed Suture Needle Style | STRAIGHT |
| Strand Fiber Arrangement | BRAIDED |
| Size Designator | 0 |
| Immediate Container Quantity | 12 |
| Color | GREEN |
| Material | STEEL CORROSION RESISTING NEEDLE |
| Material | PLASTIC POLYESTER SUTURE |
| 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 | DZ |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| A92C053 | 5/1 Secondary reference Department of the Army U S Army Medical Material Agency Mcmr-Mmo-Sa |
| EDW52 | 3/1 Design control — primary reference Covidien Sales Llc Dba Covidien Sales |
| EDW52 | 5/9 Secondary reference Auto Suture Co Div of United States Surgical Corp |
| 92-3-23-133 AH | 5/1 Secondary reference Department of the Army U S Army Medical Material Agency Mcmr-Mmo-Sa |
NSN 6515-01-360-8940 is a Suture,absorbable,surgical, classified under FSC 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Status: active.
Key specifications for 6515-01-360-8940: Quantity Within Each Immediate Container: 1; Immediate Container Type: PACKET, FOIL; Sterility: STERILE; Unit Package Quantity: 12. 12 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.