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 |
|---|---|
| 16895 | UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORPORATION D |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ABRY | LENGTH | 18.000 INCHES NOMINAL |
| HUES | COLOR | BLACK |
| APTD | END TYPE | SINGLE ARMED |
| APWL | ARMED SUTURE NEEDLE STYLE | 3/8 CIRCLE |
| AKMX | STERILITY | STERILE |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | NEEDLE TYPE CE-4; DERMALON DESIGN |
| ANNX | IMMEDIATE CONTAINER QUANTITY | 36 |
| APRH | ARMED SUTURE NEEDLE POINT STYLE | REVERSE CUTTING EDGE |
| ANNW | IMMEDIATE CONTAINER TYPE | PACKET, FOIL |
| APSH | NEEDLE DESIGN DESIGNATION | CUTICULAR |
| CXCY | PART NAME ASSIGNED BY CONTROLLING AGENCY | SUTURE NONABS CUTICULAR NYLON SZ 4-0 18" L B2 3/8 CIR C3 RVS CUTTING 3S |
| ANHM | NEEDLE NOMINAL DIAMETER | 19.0 MILLIMETERS |
| APZJ | STRAND FIBER ARRANGEMENT | MONOFILAMENT |
| ANNY | QUANTITY WITHIN EACH IMMEDIATE CONTAINER | 1 |
| AGUC | UNIT PACKAGE QUANTITY | 36 |
| ANNQ | MATERIAL AND LOCATION | NYLON SUTURE AND STEEL, CORROSION RESISTING NEEDLE |
| AGXZ | UNIT PACKAGE TYPE (NON-CORE) | PACKAGE |
| AJXE | SIZE DESIGNATOR | 4-0 |