NSN 6515-01-162-1839
Part Details | SURGICAL ABSORBABLE SUTURE
6515-01-162-1839 An item designed for stitching and thus securing tissues. It is designed of a material which will be dissolved and absorbed in such tissues.
Alternate Parts: 760431, 7604-31, 760431, 7604-31, 6515-01-162-1839, 01-162-1839, 6515011621839, 011621839
Supply Group (FSG) | NSN Assigned | NIIN | Item Name Code (INC) |
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65 | SEP 14, 1983 | 01-162-1839 | 12953 ( SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SURGICAL ) |
REFERENCE DRAWINGS & PICTURES
REVERSE CUTTING EDGE

3/8 CIRCLE

Cross Reference | NSN 6515-01-162-1839
Part Number | Cage Code | Manufacturer |
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7604-31 | 95329 | AMERICAN CYANAMID CO LEDERLELABORATORIES DIV |
7604-31 | 2X913 | AMERICAN CYANAMID CODAVIS AND GECK DIV |
Technical Data | NSN 6515-01-162-1839
Characteristic | Specifications |
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MATERIAL AND LOCATION | POLYGLYCOLIC ACID SUTURE AND STEEL, CORROSION RESISTING NEEDLE |
COLOR | BEIGE |
LENGTH | 18.000 INCHES NOMINAL |
STRAND FIBER ARRANGEMENT | BRAIDED |
STERILITY | STERILE |
NEEDLE DESIGN DESIGNATION | PLASTIC SURGERY |
END TYPE | SINGLE ARMED |
ARMED SUTURE NEEDLE STYLE | 3/8 CIRCLE |
ARMED SUTURE NEEDLE POINT STYLE | REVERSE CUTTING EDGE |
SIZE DESIGNATOR | 4-0 |
DIAMETER | 19.0 MILLIMETERS NOMINAL |
IMMEDIATE CONTAINER TYPE | PACKET, FOIL |
IMMEDIATE CONTAINER QUANTITY | 36 |
QUANTITY WITHIN EACH IMMEDIATE CONTAINER | 1 |
UNIT PACKAGE QUANTITY | 36 |
SPECIAL FEATURES | NEEDLE PRE-4; HAND HONED; DEXON "S" DESIGN |
UNIT OF ISSUE CUBE | 0.001 CUBIC FEET |
PART NAME ASSIGNED BY CONTROLLING AGENCY | SUTURE ABS POLYGLYCOLIC ACID 4-0 18" L B2 3/8 L B2 3/8 DIR C3 RVS CUTTING 36S |