The Suture,nonabsorbable,surgical, cataloged under National Stock Number 6515-01-612-4837, 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 15 verified specifications, sourced from the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This item has 4 commercial cross-references from 4 manufacturers, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 5 verified substitutes exist in the FLIS interchangeability database. Current acquisition status: Cancelled. Unit of issue: BX.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6515-01-612-4837 |
| Primary Part Number | 8681G |
| Item Name | Suture,nonabsorbable,surgical |
| FSC / FSG | 6515 / 65 — No Item Name Available |
| Manufacturer | Ethicon, Inc |
| Status | CANCELLED |
| Unit Package Quantity | 12 |
| Size Designator | 5-0 |
| Sterility | STERILE |
| Length | 18.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Immediate Container Quantity | 12 |
| Armed Suture Needle Point Style | REVERSE CUTTING EDGE |
| Material | STEEL CORROSION RESISTING NEEDLE |
| Armed Suture Needle Style | 3/8 CIRCLE |
| End Type | SINGLE ARMED |
| Material | PLASTIC POLYPROPYLENE SUTURE |
| Needle Design Designation | PLASTIC SURGERY |
| Quantity Within Each Immediate Container | 1 |
| Strand Fiber Arrangement | MONOFILAMENT |
| Color | BLUE |
| Immediate Container Type | PACKET, FOIL, HEAT SEALED |
| Acquisition Status | CANCELLED |
| HAZMAT | No |
| Unit of Issue | BX |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 8681G | Ethicon, Inc (USA) |
| 8201857 | Anspec Pty Ltd (AUS) |
| 6515NCM128435 | Defense Medical Standardization Board (USA) |
| 237130 | Defense Logistics Agency Directorate of Medical Materiel Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (USA) |
NSN 6515-01-612-4837 is a Suture,nonabsorbable,surgical, manufactured by Ethicon, Inc, classified under FSC 6515 (No Item Name Available). Status: cancelled.
NSN 6515-01-612-4837 has 4 cross-referenced part numbers: 8681G (Ethicon, Inc), 8201857 (Anspec Pty Ltd), 6515NCM128435 (Defense Medical Standardization Board), 237130 (Defense Logistics Agency Directorate of Medical Materiel Defense Supply Center Philadelphia).
There are 5 known substitutes for 6515-01-612-4837: 6515-01-153-4758, 3040-00-288-2655, 6685-00-440-0208 and 2 more. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 8681G: Unit Package Quantity: 12; Size Designator: 5-0; Sterility: STERILE; Length: 18.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 17 total characteristics are documented in the Federal Logistics Information System.
NSN 6515-01-612-4837 is currently cancelled. Check with the Defense Logistics Agency for current availability and authorized substitutes.