The Suture,nonabsorbable,surgical, cataloged under National Stock Number 6515-01-604-2860, 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 16 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 6515-01-604-2860 |
| Primary Part Number | 8423H |
| Item Name | Suture,nonabsorbable,surgical |
| FSC / FSG | 6515 / 65 — Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies |
| Manufacturer | Ethicon Us Llc Div Ethicon |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Quantity Within Each Immediate Container | 1 |
| Immediate Container Type | PACKET, FOIL, HEAT SEALED |
| Length | 30.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Armed Suture Needle Point Style | ROUND TAPER |
| Sterility | STERILE |
| Needle Design Designation | GENERAL CLOSURE |
| Diameter | 0.292 MILLIMETERS NOMINAL MM |
| Unit Package Quantity | 36 |
| Armed Suture Needle Style | 1/2 CIRCLE |
| Strand Fiber Arrangement | MONOFILAMENT |
| Size Designator | 2-0 |
| Immediate Container Quantity | 36 |
| Color | BLUE |
| Needle Nominal Diameter | 0.292 MILLIMETERS MM |
| End Type | SINGLE ARMED |
| Needle Nominal Length | 1.312 INCHES IN |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 8423H PRIMARY | Ethicon Us Llc Div Ethicon (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 6515NCM127141 | 5/1 Secondary reference Defense Medical Standardization Board |
| 31867 | 5/1 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 8423H | 5/9 Secondary reference Ethicon, Inc |
NSN 6515-01-604-2860 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 6515-01-604-2860 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 8423H (Ethicon Us Llc Div Ethicon).
Key specifications for 8423H: Quantity Within Each Immediate Container: 1; Immediate Container Type: PACKET, FOIL, HEAT SEALED; Length: 30.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Armed Suture Needle Point Style: ROUND TAPER. 16 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.