The Suture,nonabsorbable,surgical, cataloged under National Stock Number 6515-01-577-7977, 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 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. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6515-01-577-7977 |
| Primary Part Number | SP5663 |
| Item Name | Suture,nonabsorbable,surgical |
| FSC / FSG | 6515 / 65 — Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies |
| Manufacturer | Tyco United States Surgical Corp |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Length | 18.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Armed Suture Needle Point Style | REVERSE CUTTING EDGE |
| Sterility | STERILE |
| Needle Design Designation | OPHTHALMIC AND NEUROSURGERY AND CARDIOVASCULAR |
| Features Provided | STERILE |
| Armed Suture Needle Style | 3/8 CIRCLE |
| Strand Fiber Arrangement | MONOFILAMENT |
| Size Designator | 3-0 |
| Color | BLUE |
| Material | PLASTIC POLYPROPYLENE 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 |
|---|---|
| SP5663 PRIMARY | Tyco United States Surgical Corp (USA) |
NSN 6515-01-577-7977 is a Suture,nonabsorbable,surgical, manufactured by Tyco United States Surgical Corp, classified under FSC 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Status: active.
NSN 6515-01-577-7977 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: SP5663 (Tyco United States Surgical Corp).
Key specifications for SP5663: Length: 18.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Armed Suture Needle Point Style: REVERSE CUTTING EDGE; Sterility: STERILE; Needle Design Designation: OPHTHALMIC AND NEUROSURGERY AND CARDIOVASCULAR. 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.