The Suture,absorbable,surgical, cataloged under National Stock Number 6515-01-577-7950, 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 15 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. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6515-01-577-7950 |
| Primary Part Number | SL5688 |
| Item Name | Suture,absorbable,surgical |
| FSC / FSG | 6515 / 65 — Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies |
| Manufacturer | Tyco United States Surgical Corp |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Quantity Within Each Immediate Container | 1 |
| Immediate Container Type | BOX |
| Length | 18.0 MILLIMETERS NOMINAL MM |
| Armed Suture Needle Point Style | REVERSE CUTTING EDGE |
| Sterility | STERILE |
| Needle Design Designation | OPHTHALMIC |
| Features Provided | STERILE |
| Armed Suture Needle Style | 3/8 CIRCLE |
| Strand Fiber Arrangement | BRAIDED |
| Size Designator | 6-0 |
| Immediate Container Quantity | 36 |
| Color | NATURAL |
| Needle Type Designator | 3/8 REVERSE CIRCLE |
| Material | PLASTIC POLYESTER SUTURE |
| End Type | SINGLE ARMED |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| SL5688 PRIMARY | Tyco United States Surgical Corp (USA) |
NSN 6515-01-577-7950 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 6515-01-577-7950 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: SL5688 (Tyco United States Surgical Corp).
Key specifications for SL5688: Quantity Within Each Immediate Container: 1; Immediate Container Type: BOX; Length: 18.0 MILLIMETERS NOMINAL MM; Armed Suture Needle Point Style: REVERSE CUTTING EDGE. 15 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.