The Pledget,suture, cataloged under National Stock Number 6515-01-471-2964, 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 Bard C R Inc Bard Vascular Systems Div. Government technical data includes 2 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 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 | 6515-01-471-2964 |
| Primary Part Number | 004970 |
| Item Name | Pledget,suture |
| FSC / FSG | 6515 / 65 — Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies |
| Manufacturer | Bard C R Inc Bard Vascular Systems Div |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Needle Design Designation | CARDIAC |
| Thickness | 1.0 MILLIMETERS NOMINAL MM |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 004970 PRIMARY | Bard C R Inc Bard Vascular Systems Div (USA) |
NSN 6515-01-471-2964 is a Pledget,suture, manufactured by Bard C R Inc Bard Vascular Systems Div, classified under FSC 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Status: active.
NSN 6515-01-471-2964 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 004970 (Bard C R Inc Bard Vascular Systems Div).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5340-01-530-8006. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 004970: Needle Design Designation: CARDIAC; Special Features: PTFE FELT; 4.5 X 6MM; RECTANGULAR SHAPE; UNIT PACKAGE QTY: 25; UNIT PACKAGE TYPE: BOX; IMMEDIATE CONTAINER TYPE: PACKAGE; IMMEDIATE CONTAINER QUANTITY: 1; QUANTITY WITHIN EACH IMMEDIATE CONTAINER: 10 MM; Thickness: 1.0 MILLIMETERS NOMINAL MM. 2 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.