The Suture,absorbable,surgical, cataloged under National Stock Number 6515-01-559-5697, 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 Tyco United States Surgical Corp. Government technical data includes 8 verified specifications, sourced from the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This item has 1 commercial cross-reference from 1 manufacturer, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 4 verified substitutes exist in the FLIS interchangeability database. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6515-01-559-5697 |
| Primary Part Number | 173021 |
| Item Name | Suture,absorbable,surgical |
| FSC / FSG | 6515 / 65 — No Item Name Available |
| Manufacturer | Tyco United States Surgical Corp |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Needle Type Designator | ES-9 |
| Material | PLASTIC POLYESTER NEEDLE |
| Size Designator | 2-0 |
| Quantity Within Each Immediate Container | 12 |
| Armed Suture Needle Point Style | ROUND TAPER |
| End Type | SINGLE ARMED |
| Immediate Container Type | BOX |
| Length | 7.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| HAZMAT | No |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 173021 PRIMARY | Tyco United States Surgical Corp (USA) |
NSN 6515-01-559-5697 is a Suture,absorbable,surgical, manufactured by Tyco United States Surgical Corp, classified under FSC 6515 (No Item Name Available). Status: active.
NSN 6515-01-559-5697 has 1 cross-referenced part number: 173021 (Tyco United States Surgical Corp).
There are 4 known substitutes for 6515-01-559-5697: 4720-00-067-7648, 5950-01-008-8634, 4940-01-113-4864 and 1 more. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 173021: Needle Type Designator: ES-9; Material: PLASTIC POLYESTER NEEDLE; Size Designator: 2-0; Quantity Within Each Immediate Container: 12. 8 total characteristics are documented in the Federal Logistics Information System.