Part Number
Part Number:
NSN:
NIIN:
Item Name:
SUTURE , ABSORBABLE , SURGICAL
Definition:
AN ITEM DESIGNED FOR STITCHING AND THUS SECURING TISSUES. IT IS DESIGNED OF A MATERIAL WHICH WILL BE DISSOLVED AND ABSORBED IN SUCH TISSUES.
CAGE Information
| Code | Company |
|---|---|
| 8L008 | AUTO SUTURE CO DIV OF UNITED STATES |
Federal Supply Class
Title
MEDICAL AND SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS
Inclusions:
INCLUDES ANESTHESIA APPARATUS; BLOOD TRANSFUSION APPARATUS; OXYGEN THERAPY APPARATUS; RESPIRATORS; ORTHOPEDIC SUPPLIES; ARCH SUPPORTS; CLINICAL THERMOMETERS; SUTURES; HEARING AIDS; VETERINARY EQUIPMENT; ENDOSCOPES, FIBER OPTIC.
Exclusions:
EXCLUDES OPTHALMIC INSTRUMENTS, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES; NON-MEDICAL ENDOSCOPES.
Characteristics (Decoded)
| MRC | Requirements Statement | Clear Text Reply |
|---|---|---|
| AGXZ | UNIT PACKAGE TYPE | BOX |
| ABRY | LENGTH | 18.000 INCHES NOMINAL |
| APTD | END TYPE | SINGLE ARMED |
| APWL | ARMED SUTURE NEEDLE STYLE | 3/8 CIRCLE |
| CXCY | PART NAME ASSIGNED BY CONTROLLING AGENCY | SUTURE ABS POLYGLYCOLIC SZ 4-0 18" L B2 3/8 CIR C3 RVS STER 36S |
| AKMX | STERILITY | STERILE |
| ANNQ | MATERIAL AND LOCATION | POLYGLYCOLIC ACID SUTURE |
| ANNX | IMMEDIATE CONTAINER QUANTITY | 36 |
| APRH | ARMED SUTURE NEEDLE POINT STYLE | REVERSE CUTTING EDGE |
| ABMZ | DIAMETER | 0.210 MILLIMETERS NOMINAL |
| ANNW | IMMEDIATE CONTAINER TYPE | DOUBLE PACKET, HEAT SEALED |
| ANNY | QUANTITY WITHIN EACH IMMEDIATE CONTAINER | 1 |
| HUES | COLOR | BEIGE |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | SYNTHETIC; ACID; NEEDLE TYPE,CE-4 |
| ANHP | NEEDLE NOMINAL LENGTH | 0.625 INCHES |
| AGUC | UNIT PACKAGE QUANTITY | 36 |
| ANHM | NEEDLE NOMINAL DIAMETER | 0.210 MILLIMETERS |
| AJXE | SIZE DESIGNATOR | 4-0 |