The Suture,absorbable,surgical, cataloged under National Stock Number 6515-01-593-0829, 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 Belgium Nv. Government technical data includes 8 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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: DZ.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6515-01-593-0829 |
| Primary Part Number | SL-5687 |
| Item Name | Suture,absorbable,surgical |
| FSC / FSG | 6515 / 65 — Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies |
| Manufacturer | Covidien Belgium Nv |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Length | 18.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Armed Suture Needle Point Style | REVERSE CUTTING EDGE |
| Armed Suture Needle Style | 3/8 CIRCLE |
| Strand Fiber Arrangement | BRAIDED |
| Size Designator | 5-0 |
| Material | PLASTIC POLYESTER SUTURE |
| 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 |
| Unit of Issue | DZ |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| SL-5687 | Covidien Belgium Nv (BEL) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 6515NCM115801 | 5/1 Secondary reference Defense Medical Standardization Board |
| 21304 | 3/1 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 6515-01-593-0829 is a Suture,absorbable,surgical, manufactured by Covidien Belgium Nv, classified under FSC 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Status: active.
NSN 6515-01-593-0829 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: SL-5687 (Covidien Belgium Nv).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5315-01-706-0641. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for SL-5687: Length: 18.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Armed Suture Needle Point Style: REVERSE CUTTING EDGE; Armed Suture Needle Style: 3/8 CIRCLE; Strand Fiber Arrangement: BRAIDED. 8 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.