The Suture,nonabsorbable,surgical, cataloged under National Stock Number 6515-01-392-0182, 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 13 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6515-01-392-0182 |
| Item Name | Suture,nonabsorbable,surgical |
| FSC / FSG | 6515 / 65 — Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Immediate Container Type | PACKET, FOIL, SEALED |
| Length | 60.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Armed Suture Needle Point Style | ROUND TAPER |
| Sterility | STERILE |
| Needle Design Designation | GENERAL CLOSURE |
| Unit Package Quantity | 12 |
| Armed Suture Needle Style | 1/2 CIRCLE |
| Strand Fiber Arrangement | MONOFILAMENT |
| Size Designator | 1 |
| Color | BLACK |
| Material | PLASTIC POLYAMIDE NYLON 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 |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ETHILON | 5/9 Secondary reference Ethicon, Inc |
| 824G | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Ethicon, Inc |
NSN 6515-01-392-0182 is a Suture,nonabsorbable,surgical, classified under FSC 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Status: active.
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 6515-01-604-2557. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 6515-01-392-0182: Immediate Container Type: PACKET, FOIL, SEALED; Length: 60.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Armed Suture Needle Point Style: ROUND TAPER; Sterility: STERILE. 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.