# NSN 6515-01-600-5076: Suture, Nonabsorbable, Surgical

NSN 6515-01-600-5076 (also written 6515016005076; NIIN 01-600-5076) 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. It was last purchased in Aug 2026.

## Identification

- NSN: 6515-01-600-5076 (6515016005076)
- NIIN: 01-600-5076 (016005076)
- 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| APWL | ARMED SUTURE NEEDLE STYLE | — |
| APZJ | STRAND FIBER ARRANGEMENT | BRAIDED |
| APTD | END TYPE | SINGLE ARMED |
| AJXE | SIZE DESIGNATOR | 0 |
| AKMX | STERILITY | STERILE |
| MATT | MATERIAL | NEEDLE STEEL CORROSION RESISTING |
| MATT | MATERIAL | SUTURE SILK |
| HUES | COLOR | BLACK |
| ANHM | NEEDLE NOMINAL DIAMETER | MILLIMETERS 0.368 |
| ANHP | NEEDLE NOMINAL LENGTH | INCHES 1.250 |
| APRH | ARMED SUTURE NEEDLE POINT STYLE | — |
| ABMZ | DIAMETER | MILLIMETERS NOMINAL 0.368 |
| ABRY | LENGTH | FEET NOMINAL 2.500 |
| AGUC | UNIT PACKAGE QUANTITY | 36 |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SURGICAL; SILK; BRAIDED; BLACK; SIZE 0; 30 IN LONG; SINGLE-ARMED; STERILE; BOX OF 36; ARMED WITH TYPE FSL NEEDLE; 3/8 CIRCLE; 30 MM LONG; REVERSE-CUTTING; REPLACEMENT NSN FOR 6515-00-405-4007 |
| CXCY | PART NAME ASSIGNED BY CONTROLLING AGENCY | SUTURE SILK SZ 0 2.25 FT LONG SINGLE-ARMED WITH FSL NEEDLE 36S |

## Part numbers

| Part number | CAGE | Supplier | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 27102 | 89875 | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY DIRECTORATE OF MEDICAL MATERIEL DEFENSE SUPPLY CENTER PHILADELPHIA | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 6515NCM127072 | 64616 | DEFENSE MEDICAL STANDARDIZATION BOARD | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 680H | 10614 | ETHICON, INC | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 680H | 75ZC2 | ETHICON US LLC DIV ETHICON | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |

## Price history

Newest first.

| Date | Unit price | Quantity | Supplier | Agency | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-08-18 | $265.00 | 1 | CENMED ENTERPRISES INC | — | [record](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6515016005076) |

## Contract awards

Newest first.

| Date | Award | Description | Recipient | Amount |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-08-31 | [SPE2DS26V9295](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6515016005076) | SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SURGICAL | CENMED ENTERPRISES INC | $277.00 |
| 2026-08-18 | [SPE2DS26V8969](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6515016005076) | SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SURGICAL | CENMED ENTERPRISES INC | $265.00 |

## Sources

- DLA DIBBS RFQs for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFQ/RFQNsn.aspx?value=6515016005076&category=nsn
- DLA DIBBS awards for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6515016005076
- AMSC record: https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/
- USAspending contract actions (each award above links to its record)
- All data is public U.S. government data; every row above links to its source record where one exists.

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