The Suture,absorbable,surgical, cataloged under National Stock Number 6515-01-579-3333, 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 Healthcare Div Medical. 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 | 6515-01-579-3333 |
| Primary Part Number | SC-5689G |
| Item Name | Suture,absorbable,surgical |
| FSC / FSG | 6515 / 65 — Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies |
| Manufacturer | Covidien Healthcare Div Medical |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Quantity Within Each Immediate Container | 12 |
| Immediate Container Type | BOX |
| Length | 18.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Armed Suture Needle Point Style | REVERSE CUTTING EDGE |
| Sterility | STERILE |
| Armed Suture Needle Style | 3/8 CIRCLE |
| Strand Fiber Arrangement | MONOFILAMENT |
| Size Designator | 5-0 |
| Color | NATURAL |
| End Type | SINGLE ARMED |
| Needle Nominal Length | 13.0 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 |
|---|---|
| SC-5689G PRIMARY | Covidien Healthcare Div Medical (USA) |
NSN 6515-01-579-3333 is a Suture,absorbable,surgical, manufactured by Covidien Healthcare Div Medical, classified under FSC 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Status: active.
NSN 6515-01-579-3333 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: SC-5689G (Covidien Healthcare Div Medical).
Key specifications for SC-5689G: Quantity Within Each Immediate Container: 12; Immediate Container Type: BOX; Length: 18.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Armed Suture Needle Point Style: REVERSE CUTTING EDGE. 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.