The Suture,absorbable,surgical, cataloged under National Stock Number 6515-01-696-4742, 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 2 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 2 manufacturer part numbers 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 6515-01-696-4742 |
| Primary Part Number | VCP864D |
| Item Name | Suture,absorbable,surgical |
| FSC / FSG | 6515 / 65 — Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies |
| Manufacturer | Ethicon Us Llc Div Ethicon |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Length | 18.0 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Unit Package Quantity | 12 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| VCP864D PRIMARY | Ethicon Us Llc Div Ethicon (USA) |
| VCP864D | Cardinal Health 200, Llc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| VCP864D | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Johnson and Johnson |
| 1593462 | 5/1 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 6515NCM217048 | 5/1 Secondary reference Defense Medical Standardization Board |
NSN 6515-01-696-4742 is a Suture,absorbable,surgical, manufactured by Ethicon Us Llc Div Ethicon, classified under FSC 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Status: active.
NSN 6515-01-696-4742 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: VCP864D (Ethicon Us Llc Div Ethicon), VCP864D (Cardinal Health 200, Llc).
Key specifications for VCP864D: Length: 18.0 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Unit Package Quantity: 12; Special Features: 3-0 VICRYL PLUS 18 INCH BRAIDED EIGHT STRAND UNDYED ABSORBABLE IN; Part Name Assigned by Controlling Agency: SUTURE VICRYL 3-0 PLUS 18 INCH BRAIDED EIGHT STRAND UNDYED ABSORBABLE IN. 2 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.