The Suture,absorbable,surgical, cataloged under National Stock Number 6515-01-389-0157, 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 Anspec Pty Ltd. Government technical data includes 13 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6515-01-389-0157 |
| Primary Part Number | 8010138 |
| Item Name | Suture,absorbable,surgical |
| FSC / FSG | 6515 / 65 — Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies |
| Manufacturer | Anspec Pty Ltd |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Quantity Within Each Immediate Container | 3 |
| Immediate Container Type | DOZEN PACKET |
| Length | 27.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Armed Suture Needle Point Style | REVERSE CUTTING EDGE |
| Sterility | STERILE |
| Needle Design Designation | PLASTIC SURGERY |
| Unit Package Quantity | 36 |
| Armed Suture Needle Style | 3/8 CIRCLE |
| Strand Fiber Arrangement | MONOFILAMENT |
| Size Designator | 3-0 |
| Immediate Container Quantity | 12 |
| Color | NATURAL |
| 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 |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 8010138 | Anspec Pty Ltd (AUS) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 94-3-4-12 AH | 5/1 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| MONOCRYL POLIGLECAPRONE | 5/9 Secondary reference Ethicon, Inc |
| Y427H | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Ethicon, Inc |
NSN 6515-01-389-0157 is a Suture,absorbable,surgical, manufactured by Anspec Pty Ltd, classified under FSC 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Status: active.
NSN 6515-01-389-0157 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 8010138 (Anspec Pty Ltd).
Key specifications for 8010138: Quantity Within Each Immediate Container: 3; Immediate Container Type: DOZEN PACKET; Length: 27.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Armed Suture Needle Point Style: REVERSE CUTTING EDGE. 13 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.