# NSN 6515-01-202-5456: Suture, Absorbable, Surgical

NSN 6515-01-202-5456 (also written 6515012025456; NIIN 01-202-5456) is a suture, absorbable, surgical in Federal Supply Class 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. 3 manufacturer part numbers from 2 suppliers are on record. No purchases are on record yet.

## Identification

- NSN: 6515-01-202-5456 (6515012025456)
- NIIN: 01-202-5456 (012025456)
- 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ABRY | LENGTH | INCHES NOMINAL 36.000 |
| AGUC | UNIT PACKAGE QUANTITY | 24 |
| AJXE | SIZE DESIGNATOR | 0 |
| AKMX | STERILITY | STERILE |
| ANNW | IMMEDIATE CONTAINER TYPE | PACKET, FOIL |
| ANNX | IMMEDIATE CONTAINER QUANTITY | 24 |
| ANNY | QUANTITY WITHIN EACH IMMEDIATE CONTAINER | 1 |
| APRH | ARMED SUTURE NEEDLE POINT STYLE | — |
| APSH | NEEDLE DESIGN DESIGNATION | OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY |
| APTD | END TYPE | SINGLE ARMED |
| APWL | ARMED SUTURE NEEDLE STYLE | — |
| CXCY | PART NAME ASSIGNED BY CONTROLLING AGENCY | SUTURE NONABS OB GYN POLYDIOXANONE SZ 0 36" L B3 1/2 CIR C7 RD TAPER 24S |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | NEEDLE TYPE CTX; SYNTHETIC; DRY PACK |
| HUES | COLOR | VIOLET |
| MATT | MATERIAL | SUTURE POLYDIOXANONE |
| MATT | MATERIAL | NEEDLE STEEL CORROSION RESISTING |

## Part numbers

| Part number | CAGE | Supplier | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| PDS | 10614 | ETHICON, INC | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| Z-370T | 10614 | ETHICON, INC | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| Z370T | 75ZC2 | ETHICON US LLC DIV ETHICON | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |

## Sources

- DLA DIBBS RFQs for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFQ/RFQNsn.aspx?value=6515012025456&category=nsn
- DLA DIBBS awards for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6515012025456
- 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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