The Suture,absorbable,surgical, cataloged under National Stock Number 6515-01-531-1885, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6515 (No Item Name Available) of the Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment group. The primary manufacturer of record is Defense Medical Standardization Board. Government technical data includes 10 verified specifications, sourced from the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This item has 6 commercial cross-references from 5 manufacturers, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 4 verified substitutes exist in the FLIS interchangeability database. Current acquisition status: Active. Unit of issue: PG.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6515-01-531-1885 |
| Primary Part Number | 6515NCM040741 |
| Item Name | Suture,absorbable,surgical |
| FSC / FSG | 6515 / 65 — No Item Name Available |
| Manufacturer | Defense Medical Standardization Board |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Length | 27.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Sterility | STERILE |
| Unit Package Quantity | 36 |
| Strand Fiber Arrangement | BRAIDED |
| Needle Type Designator | FS-2/C |
| Immediate Container Quantity | 3 |
| Needle Nominal Length | 18.690 MILLIMETERS MM |
| Immediate Container Type | DOZEN PACKET |
| Size Designator | 4-0 |
| Armed Suture Needle Style | 3/8 CIRCLE |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| HAZMAT | No |
| Unit of Issue | PG |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 6515NCM040741 | Defense Medical Standardization Board (USA) |
| VCP422H | Johnson & Johnson Medical (BEL) |
| 219149 | Defense Logistics Agency Directorate of Medical Materiel Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (USA) |
| 05-0991 | Defense Logistics Agency Directorate of Medical Materiel Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (USA) |
| VC422H | Ethicon, Inc (USA) |
| MIL-STD-129P | Military Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M |
NSN 6515-01-531-1885 is a Suture,absorbable,surgical, manufactured by Defense Medical Standardization Board, classified under FSC 6515 (No Item Name Available). Status: active.
NSN 6515-01-531-1885 has 6 cross-referenced part numbers: 6515NCM040741 (Defense Medical Standardization Board), VCP422H (Johnson & Johnson Medical), 219149 (Defense Logistics Agency Directorate of Medical Materiel Defense Supply Center Philadelphia), 05-0991 (Defense Logistics Agency Directorate of Medical Materiel Defense Supply Center Philadelphia), VC422H (Ethicon, Inc) and 1 more.
There are 4 known substitutes for 6515-01-531-1885: 6130-01-523-6797, 6515-01-604-1426, 6515-01-497-4897 and 1 more. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 6515NCM040741: Length: 27.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Sterility: STERILE; Part Name Assigned by Controlling Agency: SUTURE DEXON/VICRYL/POLYSORB/POLYSYN VC422 FS-S/C 4-0 36S; Unit Package Quantity: 36. 12 total characteristics are documented in the Federal Logistics Information System.