Part Number
Part Number:
NSN:
NIIN:
Item Name:
SUTURE , NONABSORBABLE , SURGICAL
Definition:
AN ITEM DESIGNED FOR STITCHING AND THUS SECURING TISSUES. IT IS DESIGNED OF A MATERIAL WHICH CANNOT BE DISSOLVED AND ABSORBED IN SUCH TISSUES.
CAGE Information
| Code | Company |
|---|---|
| 10614 | ETHICON INC DBA ADVANCED STERILIZATI |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| APWL | ARMED SUTURE NEEDLE STYLE | 1/2 CIRCLE |
| HUES | COLOR | BLACK |
| APSH | NEEDLE DESIGN DESIGNATION | OPHTHALMIC |
| ANNQ | MATERIAL AND LOCATION | STEEL, CORROSION RESISTING NEEDLE AND NYLON SUTURE |
| AGUC | UNIT PACKAGE QUANTITY | 12 |
| AKMX | STERILITY | STERILE |
| AJXE | SIZE DESIGNATOR | 10-0 |
| APZJ | STRAND FIBER ARRANGEMENT | MONOFILAMENT |
| CXCY | PART NAME ASSIGNED BY CONTROLLING AGENCY | SUTURE NONABS NYLON SZ 10-0 12" L B3 1/2 CIR C6 SCALPEL PT DA ARMED 12S |
| SUCB | UNIT OF ISSUE CUBE | 0.021 CUBIC FEET |
| APTD | END TYPE | DOUBLE ARMED |
| APRH | ARMED SUTURE NEEDLE POINT STYLE | SCALPEL POINT |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | NEEDLE TYPE CS-175-8, CS-175-8 ULTIMA-SPATULA POINT STYLE; ETHILON DESIGN |
| AGXZ | UNIT PACKAGE TYPE (NON-CORE) | PACKAGE |
| EXQT | EXTERIOR CONTAINER QUANTITY (NON-CORE) | 1 |
| ABRY | LENGTH | 12.000 INCHES NOMINAL |