The Suture,nonabsorbable,surgical, cataloged under National Stock Number 6515-01-644-9079, 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 Covidien Sales Llc Dba Covidien Sales. Government technical data includes 12 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active. Unit of issue: PG.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6515-01-644-9079 |
| Primary Part Number | SN1956 |
| Item Name | Suture,nonabsorbable,surgical |
| FSC / FSG | 6515 / 65 — Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies |
| Manufacturer | Covidien Sales Llc Dba Covidien Sales |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Quantity Within Each Immediate Container | 1 |
| Length | 18.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Armed Suture Needle Point Style | REGULAR CUTTING EDGE |
| Sterility | STERILE |
| Armed Suture Needle Style | 3/8 CIRCLE |
| Strand Fiber Arrangement | MONOFILAMENT |
| Size Designator | 6-0 |
| Immediate Container Quantity | 36 |
| Color | BLACK |
| Needle Type Designator | PC-13 |
| Material | PLASTIC POLYAMIDE NYLON SUTURE |
| 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 | PG |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| SN1956 PRIMARY | Covidien Sales Llc Dba Covidien Sales (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 6515NCM151882 | 5/1 Secondary reference Defense Medical Standardization Board |
| 1141729 | 5/1 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 6515-01-644-9079 is a Suture,nonabsorbable,surgical, manufactured by Covidien Sales Llc Dba Covidien Sales, classified under FSC 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Status: active.
NSN 6515-01-644-9079 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: SN1956 (Covidien Sales Llc Dba Covidien Sales).
Key specifications for SN1956: Quantity Within Each Immediate Container: 1; Length: 18.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Armed Suture Needle Point Style: REGULAR CUTTING EDGE; Sterility: STERILE. 12 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.