The Suture,nonabsorbable,surgical, cataloged under National Stock Number 6515-01-460-1653, 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 Kendall Sherwood Davis and Geck. Government technical data includes 12 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active. Unit of issue: PG.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6515-01-460-1653 |
| Primary Part Number | 8886121742 |
| Item Name | Suture,nonabsorbable,surgical |
| FSC / FSG | 6515 / 65 — Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies |
| Manufacturer | Kendall Sherwood Davis and Geck |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Length | 30.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Armed Suture Needle Point Style | ROUND TAPER |
| Sterility | NONSTERILE |
| Unit Package Quantity | 24 |
| Armed Suture Needle Style | 1/2 CIRCLE |
| Strand Fiber Arrangement | BRAIDED |
| Size Designator | 3-0 |
| Color | BLACK |
| Needle Type Designator | T-5 |
| Material | SILK OVERALL |
| End Type | SINGLE ARMED |
| Needle Nominal Length | 26.00 MILLIMETERS MM |
| 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 |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 8886121742 PRIMARY | Kendall Sherwood Davis and Geck (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 98-0838 | 5/1 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 6515-01-460-1653 is a Suture,nonabsorbable,surgical, manufactured by Kendall Sherwood Davis and Geck, classified under FSC 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Status: active.
NSN 6515-01-460-1653 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 8886121742 (Kendall Sherwood Davis and Geck).
Key specifications for 8886121742: Length: 30.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Armed Suture Needle Point Style: ROUND TAPER; Sterility: NONSTERILE; Unit Package Quantity: 24. 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.