The Suture,nonabsorbable,surgical, cataloged under National Stock Number 6515-01-612-8669, 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 15 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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: Cancelled. Unit of issue: BX.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6515-01-612-8669 |
| Primary Part Number | 1956G |
| Item Name | Suture,nonabsorbable,surgical |
| FSC / FSG | 6515 / 65 — Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies |
| Manufacturer | Ethicon Us Llc Div Ethicon |
| Status | CANCELLED |
| Quantity Within Each Immediate Container | 1 |
| Immediate Container Type | PACKET, FOIL, HEAT SEALED |
| Length | 18.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Armed Suture Needle Point Style | REGULAR CUTTING EDGE |
| Sterility | STERILE |
| Needle Design Designation | PLASTIC SURGERY |
| Unit Package Quantity | 12 |
| Armed Suture Needle Style | 3/8 CIRCLE |
| Strand Fiber Arrangement | MONOFILAMENT |
| Size Designator | 6-0 |
| Immediate Container Quantity | 12 |
| Color | BLACK |
| Material | PLASTIC POLYAMIDE NYLON SUTURE |
| Material | STEEL CORROSION RESISTING NEEDLE |
| End Type | SINGLE ARMED |
| Acquisition Status | CANCELLED |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 1956G PRIMARY | Ethicon Us Llc Div Ethicon (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 1956G | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Ethicon, Inc |
| 261233 | 5/1 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 6515NCM128631 | 5/1 Secondary reference Defense Medical Standardization Board |
NSN 6515-01-612-8669 is a Suture,nonabsorbable,surgical, manufactured by Ethicon Us Llc Div Ethicon, classified under FSC 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Status: cancelled.
NSN 6515-01-612-8669 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 1956G (Ethicon Us Llc Div Ethicon).
Key specifications for 1956G: Quantity Within Each Immediate Container: 1; Immediate Container Type: PACKET, FOIL, HEAT SEALED; Length: 18.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Armed Suture Needle Point Style: REGULAR CUTTING EDGE. 15 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.
NSN 6515-01-612-8669 is currently cancelled. Check with the Defense Logistics Agency for current availability and authorized substitutes.
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.