# NSN 6515-01-253-8116: Suture, Nonabsorbable, Surgical

NSN 6515-01-253-8116 (also written 6515012538116; NIIN 01-253-8116) is a suture, nonabsorbable, surgical in Federal Supply Class 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. 4 manufacturer part numbers from 4 suppliers are on record. No purchases are on record yet.

## Identification

- NSN: 6515-01-253-8116 (6515012538116)
- NIIN: 01-253-8116 (012538116)
- Item name: SUTURE,NONABSORBABLE,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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ANHP | NEEDLE NOMINAL LENGTH | MILLIMETERS 40.0 |
| ANNY | QUANTITY WITHIN EACH IMMEDIATE CONTAINER | 12 |
| APWL | ARMED SUTURE NEEDLE STYLE | — |
| APZJ | STRAND FIBER ARRANGEMENT | BRAIDED |
| CBBL | FEATURES PROVIDED | STERILE AND DISPOSABLE |
| CXCY | PART NAME ASSIGNED BY CONTROLLING AGENCY | 5 ETHIBOND V-37 TAPER CUT NEEDLE 30 IN |
| CZKG | NEEDLE TYPE DESIGNATOR | V-37 |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | NON-ASORBABLE; GREEN COLOR; BRAIDED; B3, SIZE 5; NEEDED IN 301 OPERATING ROOM SET; PKG/12 |

## Part numbers

| Part number | CAGE | Supplier | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 8201858 | ZBF76 | ANSPEC PTY LTD | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| MB66G | 10614 | ETHICON, INC | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| MB66G | 75ZC2 | ETHICON US LLC DIV ETHICON | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| MB66G | Z1612 | JOHNSON & JOHNSON MEDICAL PTY LTD | [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=6515012538116&category=nsn
- DLA DIBBS awards for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6515012538116
- 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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