# NSN 6515-01-612-9605: Suture, Absorbable, Surgical

NSN 6515-01-612-9605 (also written 6515016129605; NIIN 01-612-9605) is a suture, absorbable, surgical in Federal Supply Class 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. 5 manufacturer part numbers from 5 suppliers are on record. No purchases are on record yet.

## Identification

- NSN: 6515-01-612-9605 (6515016129605)
- NIIN: 01-612-9605 (016129605)
- 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 96.000 |
| AKMX | STERILITY | STERILE |
| ANHP | NEEDLE NOMINAL LENGTH | MILLIMETERS 70.0 |
| APTD | END TYPE | SINGLE ARMED |
| APWL | ARMED SUTURE NEEDLE STYLE | — |
| APZJ | STRAND FIBER ARRANGEMENT | MONOFILAMENT |
| CBBL | FEATURES PROVIDED | STERILE AND DISPOSABLE |
| CXCY | PART NAME ASSIGNED BY CONTROLLING AGENCY | SUTURE SZ 1 VIOLET 1/2 CIRCLE GENERAL CLOSER 96 IN NEEDLE XLH STER 12S |
| CZKG | NEEDLE TYPE DESIGNATOR | XLH |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | SUTURE MAXON/PDS/PDS PLUS/PCL/MONOPLUS Z881 XLH/HR76 SZ 1 96 IN VIOLET 12S. REPLACEMENT FOR NSN 6515-01-525-6751. |

## Part numbers

| Part number | CAGE | Supplier | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 261841 | 89875 | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY DIRECTORATE OF MEDICAL MATERIEL DEFENSE SUPPLY CENTER PHILADELPHIA | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 6515NCM128543 | 64616 | DEFENSE MEDICAL STANDARDIZATION BOARD | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| Z881G | 00TCK | ADEB LINE COMERCIO DE PRODUTOS MEDICOS LTDA | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| Z881G | 10614 | ETHICON, INC | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| Z881G | 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=6515016129605&category=nsn
- DLA DIBBS awards for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6515016129605
- 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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