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NSN SA83

Surgical Nonabsorbable Suture

A substance compounded for binding materials together by surface attachment. It is not used primarily to fill voids or pores or for sealing purposes. Excludes:canada balsam; cement, watch jewel; film cement, photographic; gasket cement; and gasket shellac compound.

unarmed end type, black color, 12 immediate container quantity, 0.178 millimeters nominal diameter, double packet, heat sealed immediate container type.

NSN 6515-00-963-5349 Datasheet

(NSN) National Stock Number
6515-00-963-5349
(NIIN) National Item Identification Number
00-963-5349
Requires Demilitarization
Yes
(INC) Item Name Code
12952
Date
Mon, Jan 1, 1962
Schedule B Code
9018320000
Color
black
Diameter
0.178 millimeters nominal
End Type
unarmed
Immediate Container Quantity
12
Immediate Container Type
double packet, heat sealed
Length
2.500 feet nominal
Material
silk overall
Part Name Assigned By Controlling Agency
suture nonabs silk sz 4-0 2.5' l unarmed ster 12s
Nondefinitive Spec/Std Data
1 class and a composition
Quantity Within Each Immediate Container
10
Size Designator
4-0
Special Features
30 in. suture length; noncapillary; individually sealed; used for ties and general closure
Sterility
sterile
Strand Fiber Arrangement
braided
Unit Of Issue Cube
0.019 cubic feet
Unit Package Quantity
120

Identification

Demilitarization Code
A - Items subject to the export administration regulations (ear) in parts 730-774 of title 15, code of federal regulations (cfr) (ccli or ear99) and determined by dod to present a low risk when released out of dod control. No demil, mut, or end use certificate is required. May require an export licensefrom doc.
Precious Metals Indicator
A - Item does not contain precious metal.
Hazardous Metals Indicator
N - Indicates there is no data in the hmirs and the nsn is in a fsc not generally suspected of containing hazardous materials.
Pseudo Item Name Code
0012952

Cross Reference

CAGE Codes

10614
Ethicon, Inc
U.s./canadian manufacturers

Freight Information

Air Commodity
MZ -
Air Dimension
A - Shipment is not a consolidation and does not exceed 84 inches in any dimension.
National Motor Freight Class Rating
W - Rating variable
Special Handling
9 - Other or no special handling required (sh)
Type of Cargo
Z - No special type of cargo code applicable
Uniform Freight Classification Item Number
00000
Water Commodity
651 - Instruments, medical and surgical
National Motor Freight Classification Item Number
056590

Schedule B & Trade

Schedule B
9018-32-0000
Description
tubular metal needles and needles for sutures and parts and accessories thereof
End Use
21610 - Medicinal equipment
Unit of Quantity
NO
USDA
Yes
(SITC) Standard International Trade Classification
87221
(NAICS) North American Industrial Classification System
339112

Questions & Answers

  1. What is the FSCG of the NSN 6515-00-963-5349?

    The FSCG of the NSN 6515-00-963-5349 is 6515

  2. Does the NSN 6515-00-963-5349 have a Schedule B code assigned?

    Yes, the Schedule B code is 9018320000

  3. Does NSN 6515-00-963-5349 require demilitarization?

    Items subject to the export administration regulations (ear) in parts 730-774 of title 15, code of federal regulations (cfr) (ccli or ear99) and determined by dod to present a low risk when released out of dod control. No demil, mut, or end use certificate is required. May require an export licensefrom doc.

  4. Does NSN 6515-00-963-5349 contain precious materials?

    Item does not contain precious metal.

  5. Does NSN 6515-00-963-5349 contain hazardous materials?

    Indicates there is no data in the hmirs and the nsn is in a fsc not generally suspected of containing hazardous materials.

  6. When the NSN 6515-00-963-5349 was assigned to the Federal Catalog?

    It was assigned 64 years ago, on Mon, Jan 1, 1962

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