# NSN 6515-01-605-3338: Suture, Nonabsorbable, Surgical

NSN 6515-01-605-3338 (also written 6515016053338; NIIN 01-605-3338) 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 Sep 2026.

## Identification

- NSN: 6515-01-605-3338 (6515016053338)
- NIIN: 01-605-3338 (016053338)
- 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 2026-10-23)
- Acquisition method code: 3

## Characteristics

| Code | Requirement | Reply |
| --- | --- | --- |
| APSH | NEEDLE DESIGN DESIGNATION | SUTUPAK |
| AKMX | STERILITY | STERILE |
| APZJ | STRAND FIBER ARRANGEMENT | BRAIDED |
| MATT | MATERIAL | OVERALL SILK |
| APTD | END TYPE | UNARMED |
| HUES | COLOR | BLACK |
| AJXE | SIZE DESIGNATOR | 0 |
| ABRY | LENGTH | INCHES NOMINAL 18.000 |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | REPLACEMENT NSN FOR NSNS 6515-00-967-6983 AND 6515-01-259-4271. |
| CXCY | PART NAME ASSIGNED BY CONTROLLING AGENCY | SUTURE NONABS SILK SZ 0 18 IN L 17 STRANDS SUTUPAK UNARMED 12S |

## Part numbers

| Part number | CAGE | Supplier | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 218015 | 89875 | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY DIRECTORATE OF MEDICAL MATERIEL DEFENSE SUPPLY CENTER PHILADELPHIA | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 6515NCM127761 | 64616 | DEFENSE MEDICAL STANDARDIZATION BOARD | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| SA66G | 10614 | ETHICON, INC | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| SA66G | 75ZC2 | ETHICON US LLC DIV ETHICON | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |

## Contract awards

Newest first.

| Date | Award | Description | Recipient | Amount |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-09-15 | [SPE2DS26P3118](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6515016053338) | SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SURGICAL | — | $8,627.50 |

## Sources

- DLA DIBBS RFQs for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFQ/RFQNsn.aspx?value=6515016053338&category=nsn
- DLA DIBBS awards for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6515016053338
- 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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