The Suture,nonabsorbable,surgical, cataloged under National Stock Number 6515-01-603-9853, 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 Johnson & Johnson Medical Pty Ltd. Government technical data includes 9 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 2 manufacturer part numbers 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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: BX.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6515-01-603-9853 |
| Primary Part Number | A-184H |
| Item Name | Suture,nonabsorbable,surgical |
| FSC / FSG | 6515 / 65 — Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies |
| Manufacturer | Johnson & Johnson Medical Pty Ltd |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Length | 1.500 FEET NOMINAL FT |
| Sterility | STERILE |
| Diameter | 0.203 MILLIMETERS MINIMUM AND 0.254 MILLIMETERS MAXIMUM MM |
| Unit Package Quantity | 36 |
| Strand Fiber Arrangement | BRAIDED |
| Size Designator | 3-0 |
| Color | BLACK |
| Material | SILK OVERALL |
| End Type | UNARMED |
| 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 | BX |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| A-184H | Johnson & Johnson Medical Pty Ltd (AUS) |
| 8108423 | Anspec Pty Ltd (AUS) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 6515NCM127200 | 5/1 Secondary reference Defense Medical Standardization Board |
| 31950 | 5/1 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| A184H | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Ethicon, Inc |
NSN 6515-01-603-9853 is a Suture,nonabsorbable,surgical, manufactured by Johnson & Johnson Medical Pty Ltd, classified under FSC 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Status: active.
NSN 6515-01-603-9853 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: A-184H (Johnson & Johnson Medical Pty Ltd), 8108423 (Anspec Pty Ltd).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 6625-01-668-5245. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for A-184H: Length: 1.500 FEET NOMINAL FT; Sterility: STERILE; Diameter: 0.203 MILLIMETERS MINIMUM AND 0.254 MILLIMETERS MAXIMUM MM; Unit Package Quantity: 36. 9 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.