The Suture,nonabsorbable,surgical, cataloged under National Stock Number 6515-01-604-4604, 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 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 6515-01-604-4604 |
| Primary Part Number | C513D |
| Item Name | Suture,nonabsorbable,surgical |
| FSC / FSG | 6515 / 65 — Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies |
| Manufacturer | Ethicon Us Llc Div Ethicon |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Length | 18.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Armed Suture Needle Point Style | ROUND TAPER |
| Sterility | STERILE |
| Needle Design Designation | GASTRO-INTESTINAL |
| Armed Suture Needle Style | 1/2 CIRCLE |
| Size Designator | 3-0 |
| Color | BLACK |
| Material | PLASTIC POLYAMIDE NYLON 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 |
|---|---|
| C513D PRIMARY | Ethicon Us Llc Div Ethicon (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 97353 | 5/1 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| C513D | 5/9 Secondary reference Ethicon, Inc |
| 6515NCM127702 | 5/1 Secondary reference Defense Medical Standardization Board |
NSN 6515-01-604-4604 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 6515-01-604-4604 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: C513D (Ethicon Us Llc Div Ethicon).
Key specifications for C513D: Length: 18.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Armed Suture Needle Point Style: ROUND TAPER; Sterility: STERILE; Needle Design Designation: GASTRO-INTESTINAL. 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.