The Suture,nonabsorbable,surgical, cataloged under National Stock Number 6515-01-604-1362, 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 SAS. Government technical data includes 10 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active. Unit of issue: BX.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6515-01-604-1362 |
| Primary Part Number | K872H |
| Item Name | Suture,nonabsorbable,surgical |
| FSC / FSG | 6515 / 65 — Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies |
| Manufacturer | Johnson Johnson Medical SAS |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Length | 2.500 FEET NOMINAL FT |
| Armed Suture Needle Point Style | ROUND TAPER |
| Sterility | STERILE |
| Armed Suture Needle Style | 1/2 CIRCLE |
| Strand Fiber Arrangement | MONOFILAMENT |
| Size Designator | 3-0 |
| Color | BLACK |
| Material | SILK SUTURE |
| Material | STEEL CORROSION RESISTING NEEDLE |
| End Type | SINGLE ARMED |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| K872H | Johnson Johnson Medical SAS (FRA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 32132 | 5/1 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| K872H | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Ethicon, Inc |
| 6515NCM127335 | 5/1 Secondary reference Defense Medical Standardization Board |
NSN 6515-01-604-1362 is a Suture,nonabsorbable,surgical, manufactured by Johnson Johnson Medical SAS, classified under FSC 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Status: active.
NSN 6515-01-604-1362 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: K872H (Johnson Johnson Medical SAS).
Key specifications for K872H: Length: 2.500 FEET NOMINAL FT; Armed Suture Needle Point Style: ROUND TAPER; Sterility: STERILE; Armed Suture Needle Style: 1/2 CIRCLE. 10 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.