The Suture,absorbable,surgical, cataloged under National Stock Number 6515-01-554-9853, 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 Sales Llc Dba Covidien Sales. Government technical data includes 11 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6515-01-554-9853 |
| Primary Part Number | SMM5043 |
| Item Name | Suture,absorbable,surgical |
| FSC / FSG | 6515 / 65 — Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies |
| Manufacturer | Covidien Sales Llc Dba Covidien Sales |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Quantity Within Each Immediate Container | 36 |
| Immediate Container Type | BOX |
| Armed Suture Needle Point Style | REVERSE CUTTING EDGE |
| Needle Design Designation | GENERAL CLOSURE |
| Armed Suture Needle Style | 3/8 CIRCLE |
| Size Designator | 4-0 |
| Color | CLEAR |
| Material | POLYGLYCONATE SUTURE |
| Needle Nominal Diameter | 1.5 MILLIMETERS MM |
| End Type | SINGLE ARMED |
| Needle Nominal Length | 45.0 MILLIMETERS MM |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| SMM5043 PRIMARY | Covidien Sales Llc Dba Covidien Sales (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| SMM5043 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference United States Surgical Corporation Dba U.s Surgical Div Us Surgical |
NSN 6515-01-554-9853 is a Suture,absorbable,surgical, manufactured by Covidien Sales Llc Dba Covidien Sales, classified under FSC 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Status: active.
NSN 6515-01-554-9853 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: SMM5043 (Covidien Sales Llc Dba Covidien Sales).
Key specifications for SMM5043: Quantity Within Each Immediate Container: 36; Immediate Container Type: BOX; Armed Suture Needle Point Style: REVERSE CUTTING EDGE; Needle Design Designation: GENERAL CLOSURE. 11 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.