The Holder,suture Needle, cataloged under National Stock Number 6515-01-417-1636, 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 Biomet Microfixation, Llc Div Biomet Microfixation. Government technical data includes 1 specification, 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active. Unit of issue: EA.
| Item Name | Holder,suture Needle |
| FSC / FSG | 6515 — Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies (FSG 65) |
| Manufacturers | Biomet Microfixation, Llc Div Biomet Microfixation (CAGE 60650) |
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6515-01-417-1636 |
| Primary Part Number | 51-6563 |
| Item Name | Holder,suture Needle |
| FSC / FSG | 6515 / 65 — Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies |
| Manufacturer | Biomet Microfixation, Llc Div Biomet Microfixation |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Material | STEEL CORROSION RESISTING NEEDLE |
| 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 | EA |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 51-6563 PRIMARY | Biomet Microfixation, Llc Div Biomet Microfixation (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 95-0342 | 5/1 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 6515-01-417-1636 is a Holder,suture Needle, manufactured by Biomet Microfixation, Llc Div Biomet Microfixation, classified under FSC 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Status: active.
NSN 6515-01-417-1636 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 51-6563 (Biomet Microfixation, Llc Div Biomet Microfixation).
Key specifications for 51-6563: Overall Length: 8.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Special Features: PASSIVATED, FRENCH EYE STYLE, FIND TOOTH TUNGSTEN CARBIDE INSERTS; 21 CM ( 8- 1/4 INCHES IN LENGTH) USE WITH FIND NEEDLES AND SUTURES SIZE 4-0 TO 6-0 CM; Part Name Assigned by Controlling Agency: HOLDER SUTURE NEEDLE CRS PASSIVATED 21CM LG U/W SZ 4-0 TO 6-0 CM; Material: STEEL CORROSION RESISTING NEEDLE. 1 specification is 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.