The Suture,absorbable,surgical, cataloged under National Stock Number 6515-01-514-3525, 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 Covidien Healthcare Div Medical. Government technical data includes 5 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 6515-01-514-3525 |
| Primary Part Number | UM978 |
| Item Name | Suture,absorbable,surgical |
| FSC / FSG | 6515 / 65 — Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies |
| Manufacturer | Covidien Healthcare Div Medical |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Length | 27.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Unit Package Quantity | 36 |
| Size Designator | 2-0 |
| Needle Type Designator | UR-6 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| UM978 PRIMARY | Covidien Healthcare Div Medical (USA) |
| Y605H | Johnson & Johnson Health Care Systems Inc. (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 03-1980 | 5/1 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 6515NCM031692 | 5/1 Secondary reference Defense Medical Standardization Board |
NSN 6515-01-514-3525 is a Suture,absorbable,surgical, manufactured by Covidien Healthcare Div Medical, classified under FSC 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Status: active.
NSN 6515-01-514-3525 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: UM978 (Covidien Healthcare Div Medical), Y605H (Johnson & Johnson Health Care Systems Inc.).
Key specifications for UM978: Length: 27.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Unit Package Quantity: 36; Size Designator: 2-0; Special Features: TAPER POINT, NEEDLE SHAPE 5/8 CIRCLE, NEEDLE LENGTH 26 MM, MATERIAL UNDYED MONOFILAMENT, FOR UNPRECEDENTED MONOFILAMENT PLIABILITY AND SMOOTH PASSAGE THROUGH TISSUE; A MONOFILAMENT WITH THE KNOT SECURIY OF A BRAID; LOWER TISSUE REACTION THAN GUT SUTURE; INDICATED FOR USE IN GENERAL SOFT TISSUE APPROXIMATION AND /OR LIGATION, BUT NOT FOR USE IN CARDIOVASCULAR, NEUROLOGICAL TISSUE, MICROSURGERY, OR OPHTHALMIC SURGERY MM. 5 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.