The Suture,nonabsorbable,surgical, cataloged under National Stock Number 6515-01-604-4098, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6515 (Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies) of the Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment group. Government technical data includes 17 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 6515-01-604-4098 |
| Item Name | Suture,nonabsorbable,surgical |
| FSC / FSG | 6515 / 65 — Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Quantity Within Each Immediate Container | 1 |
| Immediate Container Type | PACKET, FOIL, SEALED |
| Length | 1.500 FEET NOMINAL FT |
| Armed Suture Needle Point Style | REVERSE CUTTING EDGE |
| Sterility | STERILE |
| Supplementary Features | D-DAY ITEM FOR DOD |
| Diameter | 0.229 MILLIMETERS NOMINAL MM |
| Unit Package Quantity | 12 |
| Armed Suture Needle Style | 1/2 CIRCLE |
| Strand Fiber Arrangement | BRAIDED |
| Size Designator | 3-0 |
| Immediate Container Quantity | 12 |
| Color | BLACK |
| Material | SILK SUTURE |
| Material | STEEL CORROSION RESISTING NEEDLE |
| End Type | SINGLE ARMED |
| Needle Nominal Length | 0.875 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 |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 632H | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Ethicon, Inc |
| 6515NCM127208 | 5/1 Secondary reference Defense Medical Standardization Board |
| 31958 | 5/1 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 6515-01-604-4098 is a Suture,nonabsorbable,surgical, classified under FSC 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Status: active.
Key specifications for 6515-01-604-4098: Quantity Within Each Immediate Container: 1; Immediate Container Type: PACKET, FOIL, SEALED; Length: 1.500 FEET NOMINAL FT; Armed Suture Needle Point Style: REVERSE CUTTING EDGE. 17 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.