The Stitcher,suture, cataloged under National Stock Number 6515-01-571-4197, 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. 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6515-01-571-4197 |
| Primary Part Number | 173016 |
| Item Name | Stitcher,suture |
| FSC / FSG | 6515 / 65 — Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies |
| Manufacturer | Covidien Sales Llc Dba Covidien Sales |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 173016 PRIMARY | Covidien Sales Llc Dba Covidien Sales (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 173016 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Auto Suture Co Div of United States Surgical Corp |
| 173016 | 5/9 Secondary reference Remac Biomedica Comercial Ltda |
NSN 6515-01-571-4197 is a Stitcher,suture, manufactured by Covidien Sales Llc Dba Covidien Sales, classified under FSC 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Status: active.
NSN 6515-01-571-4197 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 173016 (Covidien Sales Llc Dba Covidien Sales).
Key specifications for 173016: Special Features: 10MM ENDOSTITCH SUTURING DEVICE; 3 PER BOX; 2 JAWS, DESIGNED FOR ALL APPROPRIATELY SIZED TROCAR SLEEVES W/USE OF A CONVERTER, FOR SOFT TISSUE STITCH REPAIR IN ENDOSCOPIC SURGERY MM. 0 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.