The Suture,absorbable,surgical, cataloged under National Stock Number 6515-01-553-3579, 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 Tyco United States Surgical Corp. Government technical data includes 4 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active. Unit of issue: BX.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6515-01-553-3579 |
| Primary Part Number | SL-696 |
| Item Name | Suture,absorbable,surgical |
| FSC / FSG | 6515 / 65 — Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies |
| Manufacturer | Tyco United States Surgical Corp |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Length | 30.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Sterility | STERILE |
| Armed Suture Needle Style | 3/8 CIRCLE |
| Size Designator | 3-0 |
| 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 | BX |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| SL-696 PRIMARY | Tyco United States Surgical Corp (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 6515NCM128193 | 5/1 Secondary reference Defense Medical Standardization Board |
| 225480 | 5/1 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 6515-01-553-3579 is a Suture,absorbable,surgical, manufactured by Tyco United States Surgical Corp, classified under FSC 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Status: active.
NSN 6515-01-553-3579 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: SL-696 (Tyco United States Surgical Corp).
Key specifications for SL-696: Length: 30.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Sterility: STERILE; Armed Suture Needle Style: 3/8 CIRCLE; Size Designator: 3-0. 4 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.