# NSN 6515-00-139-5916: Suture, Absorbable, Surgical

NSN 6515-00-139-5916 (also written 6515001395916; NIIN 00-139-5916) is a suture, absorbable, surgical in Federal Supply Class 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. 2 manufacturer part numbers from 2 suppliers are on record. The government has 1 open solicitation for it.

## Identification

- NSN: 6515-00-139-5916 (6515001395916)
- NIIN: 00-139-5916 (001395916)
- Item name: SUTURE,ABSORBABLE,SURGICAL
- Federal Supply Class: [FSC 6515 Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies](https://nsnexplorer.com/fsc/6515/)
- Federal Supply Group: [FSG 65](https://nsnexplorer.com/group/65/)
- Acquisition method suffix code: AMSC Z: a commercial, nondevelopmental or off-the-shelf item. (observed 2026-10-10)
- Acquisition method code: 3

## Characteristics

| Code | Requirement | Reply |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AKMX | STERILITY | STERILE |
| AJXE | SIZE DESIGNATOR | 3-0 |
| ABMZ | DIAMETER | MILLIMETERS NOMINAL 0.229 |
| ABRY | LENGTH | FEET NOMINAL 2.250 |
| AGUC | UNIT PACKAGE QUANTITY | 36 |
| APWL | ARMED SUTURE NEEDLE STYLE | — |
| CXCY | PART NAME ASSIGNED BY CONTROLLING AGENCY | SUTURE ABS POLYGLYCOLIC ACID 3-0 2.25' L B3 1/2 CIR C7 STER 36S |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | INDIVIDUALLY SEALED; FOR GENERAL CLOSURE; NOTE: P |
| HUES | COLOR | NATURAL |
| MATT | MATERIAL | NEEDLE STEEL,CARBON OR STEEL CORROSION RESISTING |
| MATT | MATERIAL | SUTURE POLYGLYCOLIC ACID |
| ANNX | IMMEDIATE CONTAINER QUANTITY | 36 |
| ANNY | QUANTITY WITHIN EACH IMMEDIATE CONTAINER | 1 |
| APRH | ARMED SUTURE NEEDLE POINT STYLE | — |
| APSH | NEEDLE DESIGN DESIGNATION | GENERAL CLOSURE |
| APTD | END TYPE | SINGLE ARMED |
| ANNW | IMMEDIATE CONTAINER TYPE | DOUBLE PACKET, HEAT SEALED |
| ANHP | NEEDLE NOMINAL LENGTH | INCHES 1.047 |
| ANHM | NEEDLE NOMINAL DIAMETER | INCHES 0.034 |

## Part numbers

| Part number | CAGE | Supplier | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CL829 | 16895 | UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORPORATION DBA U.S SURGICAL DIV US SURGICAL | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| CL829 | 6VKK4 | COVIDIEN SALES LLC DBA COVIDIEN SALES | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |

## Open solicitations

| Solicitation | Quantity | Closes | Link |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SPE2DS-27-T-1416 | 1 | 2026-11-10 | [DIBBS](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFQ/RFQNsn.aspx?value=6515001395916&category=nsn) |

## Sources

- DLA DIBBS RFQs for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFQ/RFQNsn.aspx?value=6515001395916&category=nsn
- DLA DIBBS awards for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6515001395916
- AMSC record: https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/
- All data is public U.S. government data; every row above links to its source record where one exists.

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