# NSN 6515-01-613-2158: Suture, Absorbable, Surgical

NSN 6515-01-613-2158 (also written 6515016132158; NIIN 01-613-2158) is a suture, absorbable, 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: 6515-01-613-2158 (6515016132158)
- NIIN: 01-613-2158 (016132158)
- 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 27.000 |
| AGUC | UNIT PACKAGE QUANTITY | 12 |
| AJXE | SIZE DESIGNATOR | 2-0 |
| AKMX | STERILITY | STERILE |
| APRH | ARMED SUTURE NEEDLE POINT STYLE | — |
| APSH | NEEDLE DESIGN DESIGNATION | OPHTHALMIC |
| APTD | END TYPE | DOUBLE ARMED |
| APWL | ARMED SUTURE NEEDLE STYLE | — |
| APZJ | STRAND FIBER ARRANGEMENT | MONOFILAMENT |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | SUTURE MAXON/PDS/PDS PLUS/PCL/MONOPLUS Z997 STP-10 DOUBLE ARM 2-0 27IN VIOLET 12S. REPLACEMENT FOR NSN 6515-01-288-7024. |
| HUES | COLOR | VIOLET |

## Part numbers

| Part number | CAGE | Supplier | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 261503 | 89875 | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY DIRECTORATE OF MEDICAL MATERIEL DEFENSE SUPPLY CENTER PHILADELPHIA | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 6515NCM128616 | 64616 | DEFENSE MEDICAL STANDARDIZATION BOARD | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| Z997G | 10614 | ETHICON, INC | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| Z997G | 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-08-31 | $775.00 | 1 | CENMED ENTERPRISES INC | — | [record](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6515016132158) |

## Contract awards

Newest first.

| Date | Award | Description | Recipient | Amount |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-08-31 | [SPE2DS26V9303](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6515016132158) | SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SURGICAL | CENMED ENTERPRISES INC | $775.00 |

## Sources

- DLA DIBBS RFQs for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFQ/RFQNsn.aspx?value=6515016132158&category=nsn
- DLA DIBBS awards for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6515016132158
- 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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