The Holder,suture Needle, cataloged under National Stock Number 6515-01-583-6378, 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 Synovis Micro Companies Alliance, Inc.. Government technical data includes 3 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active. Unit of issue: EA.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6515-01-583-6378 |
| Primary Part Number | B-18-8 |
| Item Name | Holder,suture Needle |
| FSC / FSG | 6515 / 65 — Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies |
| Manufacturer | Synovis Micro Companies Alliance, Inc. |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Jaw Type | CURVED |
| Design Designation | BARRAQUER |
| Material | STEEL CORROSION RESISTING OVERALL |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Unit of Issue | EA |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| B-18-8 PRIMARY | Synovis Micro Companies Alliance, Inc. (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 6515NCM104241 | 5/1 Secondary reference Defense Medical Standardization Board |
| S&T MICRO NEEDLE HOLDER | 5/1 Secondary reference Synovis Micro Companies Alliance, Inc. |
| 15759 | 5/1 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 6515-01-583-6378 is a Holder,suture Needle, manufactured by Synovis Micro Companies Alliance, Inc., classified under FSC 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Status: active.
NSN 6515-01-583-6378 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: B-18-8 (Synovis Micro Companies Alliance, Inc.).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5995-01-682-8149. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for B-18-8: Jaw Type: CURVED; Overall Length: 18.0 CENTIMETERS NOMINAL CM; Design Designation: BARRAQUER; Special Features: MICROSURGICAL NEEDLE HOLDER; BARRAQUER-TYPE, HINGED; CURVED JAW; LENGTH: 18 CM; NON-LOCKING STYLE; 8.0 MM DIAMETER ROUND HANDLES; STAINLESS STEEL MM. 3 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.