The Suture,nonabsorbable,surgical, cataloged under National Stock Number 6515-01-604-1786, 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 Ethicon Us Llc Div Ethicon. Government technical data includes 13 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 6515-01-604-1786 |
| Primary Part Number | M8600 |
| Item Name | Suture,nonabsorbable,surgical |
| FSC / FSG | 6515 / 65 — Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies |
| Manufacturer | Ethicon Us Llc Div Ethicon |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Immediate Container Type | PACKET, FOIL |
| Length | 24.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Armed Suture Needle Point Style | ROUND TAPER |
| Sterility | STERILE |
| Supplementary Features | D-DAY ITEM FOR DOD |
| Unit Package Quantity | 12 |
| Armed Suture Needle Style | 3/8 CIRCLE |
| Strand Fiber Arrangement | MONOFILAMENT |
| Size Designator | 7-0 |
| Color | BLUE |
| Material | STEEL CORROSION RESISTING NEEDLE |
| Material | PLASTIC POLYPROPYLENE SUTURE |
| End Type | DOUBLE 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 |
|---|---|
| M8600 PRIMARY | Ethicon Us Llc Div Ethicon (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| M8600 | 5/9 Secondary reference Ethicon, Inc |
| 31888 | 5/1 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 6515NCM127153 | 5/1 Secondary reference Defense Medical Standardization Board |
NSN 6515-01-604-1786 is a Suture,nonabsorbable,surgical, manufactured by Ethicon Us Llc Div Ethicon, classified under FSC 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Status: active.
NSN 6515-01-604-1786 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: M8600 (Ethicon Us Llc Div Ethicon).
Key specifications for M8600: Immediate Container Type: PACKET, FOIL; Length: 24.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Armed Suture Needle Point Style: ROUND TAPER; Sterility: STERILE. 13 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.