The Suture,absorbable,surgical, cataloged under National Stock Number 6515-01-668-3689, 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 Medline Industries, Lp. Government technical data includes 11 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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: PG.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6515-01-668-3689 |
| Primary Part Number | ETHVCP317H |
| Item Name | Suture,absorbable,surgical |
| FSC / FSG | 6515 / 65 — Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies |
| Manufacturer | Medline Industries, Lp |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Immediate Container Type | PACKAGE |
| Length | 27.0 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Armed Suture Needle Point Style | REGULAR OR REVERSE CUTTING EDGE |
| Sterility | STERILE |
| Needle Design Designation | SUTURING AND LIGATING IN SURGICAL PROCEDURE |
| Unit Package Quantity | 36 |
| Features Provided | STERILE |
| Armed Suture Needle Style | 1/2 CIRCLE |
| Strand Fiber Arrangement | BRAIDED |
| Color | VIOLET |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| ETHVCP317H | Medline Industries, Lp (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 1462787 | 5/1 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 6515NCM173671 | 5/1 Secondary reference Defense Medical Standardization Board |
| VCP317H | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Ethicon, Inc |
NSN 6515-01-668-3689 is a Suture,absorbable,surgical, manufactured by Medline Industries, Lp, classified under FSC 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Status: active.
NSN 6515-01-668-3689 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: ETHVCP317H (Medline Industries, Lp).
Key specifications for ETHVCP317H: Immediate Container Type: PACKAGE; Length: 27.0 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Armed Suture Needle Point Style: REGULAR OR REVERSE CUTTING EDGE; Sterility: STERILE. 11 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.