The Suture,absorbable,surgical, cataloged under National Stock Number 6515-01-603-7608, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6515 (No Item Name Available) of the Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment group. The primary manufacturer of record is Ethicon Us Llc Div Ethicon. Government technical data includes 8 verified specifications, sourced from the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This item has 5 commercial cross-references from 4 manufacturers, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 4 verified substitutes exist in the FLIS interchangeability database. Current acquisition status: Active. Unit of issue: BX.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6515-01-603-7608 |
| Primary Part Number | VCP493H |
| Item Name | Suture,absorbable,surgical |
| FSC / FSG | 6515 / 65 — No Item Name Available |
| Manufacturer | Ethicon Us Llc Div Ethicon |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Size Designator | 5-0 |
| Needle Nominal Length | 13.0 MILLIMETERS MM |
| Length | 18.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material | PLASTIC POLYESTER SUTURE |
| Armed Suture Needle Style | 3/8 CIRCLE |
| Armed Suture Needle Point Style | REVERSE CUTTING EDGE |
| Strand Fiber Arrangement | BRAIDED |
| End Type | SINGLE ARMED |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| HAZMAT | No |
| Unit of Issue | BX |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 32131 | Defense Logistics Agency Directorate of Medical Materiel Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (USA) |
| VCP493H | Ethicon, Inc (USA) |
| 5-0 COATED VICRYL PLUS SUTURE | Ethicon, Inc (USA) |
| VCP493H PRIMARY | Ethicon Us Llc Div Ethicon (USA) |
| 6515NCM127336 | Defense Medical Standardization Board (USA) |
NSN 6515-01-603-7608 is a Suture,absorbable,surgical, manufactured by Ethicon Us Llc Div Ethicon, classified under FSC 6515 (No Item Name Available). Status: active.
NSN 6515-01-603-7608 has 5 cross-referenced part numbers: 32131 (Defense Logistics Agency Directorate of Medical Materiel Defense Supply Center Philadelphia), VCP493H (Ethicon, Inc), 5-0 COATED VICRYL PLUS SUTURE (Ethicon, Inc), VCP493H (Ethicon Us Llc Div Ethicon), 6515NCM127336 (Defense Medical Standardization Board).
There are 4 known substitutes for 6515-01-603-7608: 5330-00-004-5080, 5935-00-239-2538, 4320-01-206-8621 and 1 more. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for VCP493H: Size Designator: 5-0; Needle Nominal Length: 13.0 MILLIMETERS MM; Length: 18.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Part Name Assigned by Controlling Agency: SUTURE ABS POLYGLACTIN 910 SZ 5-0 P-3 13MM 3/8 CIRCLE PRECISION POINT RVS CUTTING NDL 36S MM. 10 total characteristics are documented in the Federal Logistics Information System.