Product Details | SURGICAL ABSORBABLE SUTURE

6515-01-278-6978 An item designed for stitching and thus securing tissues. It is designed of a material which will be dissolved and absorbed in such tissues.

Part Alternates: J593G, 6515-01-278-6978, 01-278-6978, 6515012786978, 012786978

Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment and Supplies | Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies

Supply Group (FSG) NSN Assign. NIIN
65 08-MAY-88 01-278-6978

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Cross Reference | NSN 6515-01-278-6978

Part Number Cage Code Manufacturer
261501 89875 DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY DIRECTORATE OF MEDICAL MATERIEL
6515NCM128618 64616 DEFENSE MEDICAL STANDARDIZATION BOARD
J593G 10614 ETHICON, INC

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Technical Data | NSN 6515-01-278-6978

Characteristic Specifications
NEEDLE DESIGN DESIGNATION PLASTIC SURGERY
END TYPE SINGLE ARMED
ARMED SUTURE NEEDLE STYLE B3 1/2 CIRCLE
ARMED SUTURE NEEDLE POINT STYLE C3 REVERSE CUTTING EDGE
NEEDLE NOMINAL DIAMETER ANY ACCEPTABLE
NEEDLE NOMINAL LENGTH ANY ACCEPTABLE
MATERIAL AND LOCATION PLASTIC, GLYCOLIDE-LACTIDE COPOLYMER SUTURE AND STEEL, CORROSION RESISTING NEEDLE
COLOR NATURAL
SIZE DESIGNATOR 5-0
LENGTH 18.000 INCHES NOMINAL
STRAND FIBER ARRANGEMENT MONOFILAMENT
STERILITY STERILE
UNIT PACKAGE TYPE DOZEN PACKET
SPECIAL FEATURES ONE PACKET OF ONE DOZEN
III PART NAME ASSIGNED BY CONTROLLING AGENCY SUTURE ABS PLASTIC GLYCOLIDE LACTIDE COPOLYMER SZ 5-0 18" L B3 1/2 CIR 1S

Restrictions/Controls & Freight Information | NSN 6515-01-278-6978

Category Code Description
Shelf-Life Code:0Nondeteriorative
Hazardous Material Indicator CodeNThere is no data in the HMIS and the NSN is in an FSC not generally suspected of containing hazardous materials
Demilitarization Code:ANon-Munitions List Item/ Non-Strategic List Item - Demilitarization not required.
Controlled Inventory Item Code:UUNCLASSIFIED
Precious Metals Indicator Code:AItem does not contain precious metal
Criticality Code:X The item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application.
Category Code Description
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