The Suture,nonabsorbable,surgical, cataloged under National Stock Number 6515-01-603-7980, 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 15 verified specifications, sourced from the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This item has 4 commercial cross-references from 4 manufacturers, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 9 verified substitutes exist in the FLIS interchangeability database. Current acquisition status: Active. Unit of issue: BX.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6515-01-603-7980 |
| Primary Part Number | 1668H |
| Item Name | Suture,nonabsorbable,surgical |
| FSC / FSG | 6515 / 65 — No Item Name Available |
| Manufacturer | Ethicon Us Llc Div Ethicon |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Armed Suture Needle Point Style | REVERSE CUTTING EDGE |
| Quantity Within Each Immediate Container | 1 |
| Immediate Container Quantity | 36 |
| Needle Design Designation | PLASTIC SURGERY |
| Strand Fiber Arrangement | MONOFILAMENT |
| Color | BLACK |
| End Type | SINGLE ARMED |
| Immediate Container Type | PACKET, FOIL, SEALED |
| Length | 18.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Unit Package Quantity | 36 |
| Sterility | STERILE |
| Size Designator | 5-0 |
| Armed Suture Needle Style | 3/8 CIRCLE |
| Material | STEEL CORROSION RESISTING NEEDLE |
| Material | PLASTIC POLYAMIDE NYLON SUTURE |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| Successor | 6515-01-055-0224 |
| HAZMAT | No |
| Unit of Issue | BX |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 32031 | Defense Logistics Agency Directorate of Medical Materiel Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (USA) |
| 1668H | Ethicon, Inc (USA) |
| 1668H PRIMARY | Ethicon Us Llc Div Ethicon (USA) |
| 6515NCM127275 | Defense Medical Standardization Board (USA) |
NSN 6515-01-603-7980 is a Suture,nonabsorbable,surgical, manufactured by Ethicon Us Llc Div Ethicon, classified under FSC 6515 (No Item Name Available). Status: active.
NSN 6515-01-603-7980 has 4 cross-referenced part numbers: 32031 (Defense Logistics Agency Directorate of Medical Materiel Defense Supply Center Philadelphia), 1668H (Ethicon, Inc), 1668H (Ethicon Us Llc Div Ethicon), 6515NCM127275 (Defense Medical Standardization Board).
There are 9 known substitutes for 6515-01-603-7980: 6515-01-055-0224, 5975-00-022-1307, 4820-00-042-3772 and 6 more. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 1668H: Special Features: PS-3 NEEDLE; REPLACEMENT NSN FOR 6515-01-055-0224; Armed Suture Needle Point Style: REVERSE CUTTING EDGE; Quantity Within Each Immediate Container: 1; Immediate Container Quantity: 36. 17 total characteristics are documented in the Federal Logistics Information System.