The Suture,absorbable,surgical, cataloged under National Stock Number 6515-01-531-6481, 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 Ethicon, Inc. Government technical data includes 17 verified specifications, sourced from the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This item has 3 commercial cross-references from 3 manufacturers, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 verified substitutes exist in the FLIS interchangeability database. Current acquisition status: Active. Unit of issue: DZ.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6515-01-531-6481 |
| Primary Part Number | J980H |
| Item Name | Suture,absorbable,surgical |
| FSC / FSG | 6515 / 65 — No Item Name Available |
| Manufacturer | Ethicon, Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Needle Nominal Length | 48.0 MILLIMETERS MM |
| Size Designator | 3-0 |
| Sterility | STERILE |
| Needle Nominal Diameter | 0.018 MILLIMETERS MM |
| Unit Package Quantity | 36 |
| Color | NATURAL |
| Material | POLYGLACTIN 910 SUTURE |
| Quantity Within Each Immediate Container | 1 |
| Immediate Container Quantity | 36 |
| Immediate Container Type | PACKET, FOIL |
| Needle Type Designator | CTX |
| Armed Suture Needle Point Style | ROUND TAPER |
| Material | STEEL CORROSION RESISTING NEEDLE |
| End Type | SINGLE ARMED |
| Strand Fiber Arrangement | BRAIDED |
| Length | 36.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Armed Suture Needle Style | 1/2 CIRCLE |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| Successor | 6515-01-603-6549 (J980H) |
| HAZMAT | No |
| Unit of Issue | DZ |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| J980H | Ethicon, Inc (USA) |
| 05-0800 | Defense Logistics Agency Directorate of Medical Materiel Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (USA) |
| 6515NCM050844 | Defense Medical Standardization Board (USA) |
NSN 6515-01-531-6481 is a Suture,absorbable,surgical, manufactured by Ethicon, Inc, classified under FSC 6515 (No Item Name Available). Status: active.
NSN 6515-01-531-6481 has 3 cross-referenced part numbers: J980H (Ethicon, Inc), 05-0800 (Defense Logistics Agency Directorate of Medical Materiel Defense Supply Center Philadelphia), 6515NCM050844 (Defense Medical Standardization Board).
There are 2 known substitutes for 6515-01-531-6481: 6515-01-603-6549, 2540-01-585-2660. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for J980H: Needle Nominal Length: 48.0 MILLIMETERS MM; Size Designator: 3-0; Sterility: STERILE; Needle Nominal Diameter: 0.018 MILLIMETERS MM. 18 total characteristics are documented in the Federal Logistics Information System.