Part Number
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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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| SUCB | UNIT OF ISSUE CUBE | 0.052 CUBIC FEET |
| APTD | END TYPE | SINGLE ARMED |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | COATED; DYED |
| AKMX | STERILITY | STERILE |
| APRH | ARMED SUTURE NEEDLE POINT STYLE | REVERSE CUTTING EDGE |
| ANNW | IMMEDIATE CONTAINER TYPE | PACKET, FOIL |
| APZJ | STRAND FIBER ARRANGEMENT | BRAIDED |
| APSH | NEEDLE DESIGN DESIGNATION | GYNECOLOGY AND OBSTETRICS |
| ANNY | QUANTITY WITHIN EACH IMMEDIATE CONTAINER | 1 |
| AGXZ | UNIT PACKAGE TYPE (NON-CORE) | BOX |
| ABRY | LENGTH | 36.000 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ANHP | NEEDLE NOMINAL LENGTH | 0.475 INCHES |
| ANNQ | MATERIAL AND LOCATION | STEEL, CORROSION RESISTING NEEDLE AND GLYCOLIDE-LACTIDE COPOLYMER SUTURE |
| AGUC | UNIT PACKAGE QUANTITY | 36 |
| CXCY | PART NAME ASSIGNED BY CONTROLLING AGENCY | SUTURE ABS PLASTIC GLYCODIDE LACTIDE COPOLYMER SZ 3-0 23" L B3 1/2 CIR 36S |
| HUES | COLOR | VIOLET |
| EXQT | EXTERIOR CONTAINER QUANTITY (NON-CORE) | 1 |
| AJXE | SIZE DESIGNATOR | 3-0 |
| ANHM | NEEDLE NOMINAL DIAMETER | ANY ACCEPTABLE |
| ANNX | IMMEDIATE CONTAINER QUANTITY | 12 |