| STRAND FIBER ARRANGEMENT | BRAIDED |
| PART NAME ASSIGNED BY CONTROLLING AGENCY | SUTURE NONABS GASTRO SILK SZ 4-0 1.5' L B3 1/2 CIR C7 RD TAPER 24S |
| STERILITY | STERILE |
| QUANTITY WITHIN EACH IMMEDIATE CONTAINER | 8 |
| NEEDLE NOMINAL LENGTH | 1.019 INCHES |
| ARMED SUTURE NEEDLE STYLE | 1/2 CIRCLE |
| NEEDLE NOMINAL DIAMETER | 0.022 INCHES |
| MATERIAL AND LOCATION | SILK SUTURE AND STEEL, CARBON NEEDLE |
| LENGTH | 1.500 FEET NOMINAL |
| SUPPLEMENTARY FEATURES | D-DAY ITEM FOR DOD |
| ARMED SUTURE NEEDLE POINT STYLE | ROUND TAPER |
| UNIT PACKAGE QUANTITY | 24 |
| SPECIAL FEATURES | 8 ARMED STRANDS WOUND ON A FOLD-OVER CARD REEL; 18 IN. SUTURE LENGTH; NONCAPILLARY; USED FOR GASTROINTESTINAL SURGERY |
| UNIT OF ISSUE CUBE | 0.0406 CUBIC FEET |
| IMMEDIATE CONTAINER QUANTITY | 24 |
| DIAMETER | 0.178 MILLIMETERS NOMINAL |
| COLOR | BLACK |
| END TYPE | SINGLE ARMED |
| SIZE DESIGNATOR | 4-0 |
| IMMEDIATE CONTAINER TYPE | DOUBLE PACKET, HEAT SEALED |