The Suture,absorbable,surgical, cataloged under National Stock Number 6515-01-497-5043, 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 Ethicon Us Llc Div Ethicon. Government technical data includes 10 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 2 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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. Unit of issue: PG.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6515-01-497-5043 |
| Primary Part Number | Y845G |
| Item Name | Suture,absorbable,surgical |
| FSC / FSG | 6515 / 65 — Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies |
| Manufacturer | Ethicon Us Llc Div Ethicon |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Length | 18.000 MILLIMETERS NOMINAL MM |
| Armed Suture Needle Point Style | REGULAR CUTTING EDGE |
| Sterility | STERILE |
| Unit Package Quantity | 12 |
| Armed Suture Needle Style | 3/8 CIRCLE |
| Strand Fiber Arrangement | MONOFILAMENT |
| Color | NATURAL |
| Material | POLIGLECAPRONE 25 NEEDLE |
| Material | POLIGLECAPRONE 25 OVERALL |
| 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 |
| Unit of Issue | PG |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| Y845G | Johnson & Johnson Medical Pty Ltd (AUS) |
| Y845G PRIMARY | Ethicon Us Llc Div Ethicon (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Y845G | 5/9 Secondary reference Ethicon, Inc |
| 02-0372 | 5/1 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 6515NCM990696 | 5/1 Secondary reference Defense Medical Standardization Board |
NSN 6515-01-497-5043 is a Suture,absorbable,surgical, manufactured by Ethicon Us Llc Div Ethicon, classified under FSC 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Status: active.
NSN 6515-01-497-5043 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: Y845G (Johnson & Johnson Medical Pty Ltd), Y845G (Ethicon Us Llc Div Ethicon).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 3439-01-505-3210. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for Y845G: Length: 18.000 MILLIMETERS NOMINAL MM; Armed Suture Needle Point Style: REGULAR CUTTING EDGE; Sterility: STERILE; Unit Package Quantity: 12. 10 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.