The Suture,nonabsorbable,surgical, cataloged under National Stock Number 6515-01-460-0181, 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 11 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active. Unit of issue: PG.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6515-01-460-0181 |
| Item Name | Suture,nonabsorbable,surgical |
| FSC / FSG | 6515 / 65 — Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Quantity Within Each Immediate Container | 2 |
| Length | 2.000 INCHES MINIMUM AND 60.000 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Sterility | NONSTERILE |
| Needle Design Designation | SUTUPAK |
| Unit Package Quantity | 72 |
| Strand Fiber Arrangement | BRAIDED |
| Size Designator | 2-0 |
| Immediate Container Quantity | 36 |
| Color | BLACK |
| Material | SILK OVERALL |
| End Type | UNARMED |
| 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 |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 219157 | 3/1 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 98-0844 | 5/1 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 6515-01-460-0181 is a Suture,nonabsorbable,surgical, classified under FSC 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Status: active.
Key specifications for 6515-01-460-0181: Quantity Within Each Immediate Container: 2; Length: 2.000 INCHES MINIMUM AND 60.000 INCHES MAXIMUM IN; Sterility: NONSTERILE; Needle Design Designation: SUTUPAK. 11 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.