The Suture,nonabsorbable,surgical, cataloged under National Stock Number 6515-01-604-1811, 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, Inc. Government technical data includes 11 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 | 6515-01-604-1811 |
| Primary Part Number | PROLENE |
| Item Name | Suture,nonabsorbable,surgical |
| FSC / FSG | 6515 / 65 — No Item Name Available |
| Manufacturer | Ethicon, Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Armed Suture Needle Point Style | ROUND TAPER |
| Needle Design Designation | CARDIOVASCULAR |
| Strand Fiber Arrangement | MONOFILAMENT |
| Color | BLUE |
| End Type | SINGLE ARMED |
| Armed Suture Needle Style | 1/2 CIRCLE |
| Sterility | STERILE |
| Length | 30.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Size Designator | 3-0 |
| Material | STEEL CORROSION RESISTING NEEDLE |
| Material | PLASTIC POLYPROPYLENE SUTURE |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| Successor | 6515-01-235-6078 |
| HAZMAT | No |
| Unit of Issue | BX |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| PROLENE | Ethicon, Inc (USA) |
| 8832H | Johnson Johnson Medical SAS (FRA) |
| 6515NCM127158 | Defense Medical Standardization Board (USA) |
| 31892 | Defense Logistics Agency Directorate of Medical Materiel Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (USA) |
| 8832H | Ethicon, Inc (USA) |
NSN 6515-01-604-1811 is a Suture,nonabsorbable,surgical, manufactured by Ethicon, Inc, classified under FSC 6515 (No Item Name Available). Status: active.
NSN 6515-01-604-1811 has 5 cross-referenced part numbers: PROLENE (Ethicon, Inc), 8832H (Johnson Johnson Medical SAS), 6515NCM127158 (Defense Medical Standardization Board), 31892 (Defense Logistics Agency Directorate of Medical Materiel Defense Supply Center Philadelphia), 8832H (Ethicon, Inc).
There are 4 known substitutes for 6515-01-604-1811: 6515-01-235-6078, 5940-00-113-8184, 1680-00-326-6168 and 1 more. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for PROLENE: Armed Suture Needle Point Style: ROUND TAPER; Part Name Assigned by Controlling Agency: SUTURE NONABS CARDIO PLASTIC POLYPROPYLENE SZ 3-0 30IN L B3 1/2 CIR 36S IN; Needle Design Designation: CARDIOVASCULAR; Special Features: REPLACEMENT NSN FOR 6515-01-235-6078. 13 total characteristics are documented in the Federal Logistics Information System.