An item used in various applications for general, vascular and cardiac surgical procedures. It may be used also as a patch, a buttress for sutures, and as a material for replacement of segments of the ventricular myocardium after resection.
NAMEDITEM NAME
NOUN, WITH OR WITHOUT MODIFIERS, BY WHICH AN ITEM OF SUPPLY IS KNOWN.
Enter the item name code.
(NAMED53396*)
APSH*DNEEDLE DESIGN DESIGNATION
THE NEEDLE DESIGNATION DERIVED FROM THE NAME OF THE DESIGNER OR USE FOR WHICH THE ITEM IS INTENDED.
Enter the applicable reply code from the table below
(APSHDAES*;APSHDAGL$DEEV*;APSHDAGL$$DEEV*)
| Table 1 |
| Reply Code (AJ50) | Reply |
| AAC | ABDOMINAL |
| AEN | ABSCISSION |
| AEP | ADSON DURA |
| AEQ | ADSON SCALP |
| ACR | ARTERIAL |
| AER | BONNEY |
| AES | BOSTON |
| AET | BUNNELL |
| JBX | CARDIAC |
| EDE | CARDIOVASCULAR |
| AEW | CARRELL ARTERIAL |
| AEX | CERVIX |
| BNG | CIRCUMCISION |
| AEY | CLOVER TONSIL |
| AEZ | CORNEAL |
| EPH | CUTICULAR |
| CLU | DACRYOCYSTORHINOSTOMY |
| AFA | DAVIS TONSIL |
| AFB | DENTAL |
| JBY | EAR |
| AFC | EMMETT CERVIX |
| AFD | EYE |
| AFE | FASCIA |
| EHV | FASIC ON THORACIC |
| AFF | FERGUSON |
| AFG | FINE INTESTINAL |
| AFH | FISTULA |
| AFJ | FRENCH SPRING EYE |
| AFK | GALLIE FASCIA |
| AFL | GARDNER |
| EDF | GASTRO-INTESTINAL |
| EPK | GENERAL CLOSURE |
| EBV | GENERAL PLASTIC CLOSURE |
| EEU | GENERAL UROLOGICAL CLOSURE |
| AFM | GRIESHABER EYE |
| EPL | GYNECOLOGY |
| AFN | HAGEDORN |
| AFP | HERNIA |
| AFQ | INTESTINAL |
| AFR | JAMESON STRABISMUS |
| AFS | KADER FISH HOOK |
| AFT | KALT CORNEAL |
| AFW | KEITH ABDOMINAL |
| AFX | KELLY INTESTINAL |
| AFY | KIDNEY |
| AFZ | KING |
| AGA | KOONTZ HERNIA |
| JBZ | LABYRINTH |
| AGB | LANE CLEFT PALATE |
| CNV | LIGATION OF BLEEDERS |
| HHP | LIGATURE REEL |
| AGC | LIVER |
| AGD | LOOPUYT |
| AGE | MARTIN UTERINE |
| AGF | MAYO CATGUT |
| AGG | MAYO INTESTINAL |
| AGH | MCGOWN CERVIX |
| EPE | MICROSURGERY |
| AGJ | MURPHY HAEMOSTATIC |
| AGK | MURPHY INTESTINAL |
| AGL | MURPHY TRACHELORRAPHY |
| EPF | NEUROSURGERY |
| AGM | NEWS ORAL |
| EPM | OBSTETRICS |
| CPV | OPEN WOUND CLOSURE |
| EPC | OPHTHALMIC |
| AGN | ORAL SURGERY |
| EPD | ORTHOPEDIC CLOSURE |
| EPG | PEDIATRICS |
| CQV | PERITONEUM MUSCLE CLOSURE |
| EBU | PLASTIC |
| CRU | PLASTIC RECONSTRUCTION SURGERY |
| EPJ | PLASTIC SURGERY |
| AGP | POST MORTEM |
| JCA | PRECUT LENGTH |
| AGQ | REGULAR SURGEONS |
| EFU | REPAIR OF KIDNEY INJURY |
| EEV | REPAIR OF LIVER INJURY |
| EHU | REPAIR OF WOUNDS |
| GNK | RETENTION |
| AGR | RIEDEL CORNEAL |
| AGS | SKENE |
| JCB | SKIN CLOSURE |
| CSV | SPECIALIZED UROLOGICAL SUTURE SURGERY |
| JCC | SPIRAL WOUND |
| JCD | STANDARD LENGTH |
| GNL | STERNOTOMY |
| AGT | SURGEON SPRING EYE |
| GGQ | SUTUPAK |
| CTU | SUTURING AND LIGATING IN SURGICAL PROCEDURE |
| JCE | TENDON |
| AGW | TONSIL |
| JCF | TUBAL REPAIR |
| EGV | UROLOGICAL |
| GFX | UROLOGICAL SURGERY |
| EFV | UROLOGICAL, SPECIALIZED |
| EAU | UROLOGY |
| HCD | VASCULAR |
| AGX | VETERINARY |
| CTV | VETERINARY MEDICAL AND SURGICAL PROCEDURE |
| AGY | WANGENSTEEN INTESTINAL |
| AGZ | WARD |
| AHA | WARD-FRENCH EYE |
IF STYLE/REPLY CODE(s) AAB OR AAC WERE ENTERED FOR MRC APTD, YOU MUST ANSWER MRC (APWL and APRH)
APTD*DEND TYPE
INDICATES THE TYPE OF END.
Enter the applicable reply code from the table below
(APTDDAAC)
| Table 1 |
| Reply Code (AK84) | Reply |
| AAB | DOUBLE ARMED |
| AAC | SINGLE ARMED |
| AAD | UNARMED |
IF STYLE/REPLY CODE(s) B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B6, B7, B8 OR B9 WERE ENTERED FOR MRC APWL, YOU MUST ANSWER MRC (ANHM and ANHP)
APWL*LARMED SUTURE NEEDLE STYLE
THE STYLE DESIGNATION INDICATING THE CONFIGURATION THAT MOST NEARLY CORRESPONDS TO THE APPEARANCE OF AN ARMED SUTURE NEEDLE.
Review the representative drawings below, find the drawing which best represents your item.Use the Physical Drawing ID (eg: AAT1001) to identify the row(s) in the table which are applicable to your drawing.Enter the applicable reply code from the table below.
(APWLLB6*;APWLLB2$$LB3*)
| Table 1 |
| Physical Drawing ID | Reply Code (STYL) | Reply |
| AAH1141 | B1 | 1/4 CIRCLE |
| AAH1142 | B2 | 3/8 CIRCLE |
| AAH1143 | B3 | 1/2 CIRCLE |
| AAH1144 | B4 | 5/8 CIRCLE |
| AAH1145 | B5 | STRAIGHT |
| AAH1146 | B6 | HALF CURVED |
| AAH1147 | B7 | DOUBLE CURVED |
| AAH1148 | B8 | FISH HOOK |
| AAH1149 | B9 | STRABISMUS |
APRH*LARMED SUTURE NEEDLE POINT STYLE
THE STYLE DESIGNATION INDICATING THE CONFIGURATION THAT MOST NEARLY CORRESPONDS TO THE APPEARANCE OF AN ARMED SUTURE NEEDLE POINT.
Review the representative drawings below, find the drawing which best represents your item.Use the Physical Drawing ID (eg: AAT1001) to identify the row(s) in the table which are applicable to your drawing.Enter the applicable reply code from the table below.
(APRHLC1*;APRHLC10$$LC9*)
| Table 1 |
| Physical Drawing ID | Reply Code (STYL) | Reply |
| AAH1150 | C1 | BLUNT |
| AAH1159 | C10 | REGULAR OR REVERSE CUTTING EDGE |
| AAH1160 | C11 | MICRO-POINT SPATULA |
| AAH1161 | C12 | TAPERCUT |
| DQ00512 | C13 | SPATULA |
| AAH1151 | C2 | REGULAR CUTTING EDGE |
| AAH1152 | C3 | REVERSE CUTTING EDGE |
| AAH1153 | C4 | DIAMOND POINT, SPATULA |
| AAH1154 | C5 | DIAMOND POINT, MODIFIED SPATULA |
| AAH1155 | C6 | SCALPEL POINT |
| AAH1156 | C7 | ROUND TAPER |
| AAH1157 | C8 | TRIANGULAR |
| AAH1158 | C9 | TROCAR |
ANHM*JNEEDLE NOMINAL DIAMETER
THE NOMINAL LENGTH OF A STRAIGHT LINE WHICH PASSES THROUGH THE CENTER OF A NEEDLE,AND TERMINATES AT THE CIRCUMFERENCE.
Enter the applicable Reply Code from Table 1 below followed by a numeric reply with a minimum of one digit, a decimal and a minimum of one digit.
(ANHMJA2.0*;ANHMJA2.0$JA2.0*;ANHMJA2.0$$JA2.1*)
| Table 1 |
| Reply Code (AF98) | Reply |
| A | INCHES |
| L | MILLIMETERS |
ANHP*JNEEDLE NOMINAL LENGTH
A MEASUREMENT OF THE LONGEST NOMINAL DIMENSION OF A NEEDLE,IN DISTINCTION FROM WIDTH.
Enter the applicable Reply Code from Table 1 below followed by a numeric reply with a minimum of one digit, a decimal and a minimum of one digit.
(ANHPJA2.0*;ANHPJA2.0$JA2.0*;ANHPJA2.0$$JA2.1*)
| Table 1 |
| Reply Code (AF98) | Reply |
| A | INCHES |
| L | MILLIMETERS |
HUESDCOLOR
A CHARACTERISTIC OF LIGHT THAT CAN BE SPECIFIED IN TERMS OF LUMINANCE,DOMINANT WAVELENGTH,AND PURITY.
Enter the applicable reply code from the table below
(HUESDBE0000*;HUESDYE0000$DBU0000*;HUESDYE0000$$DBU0000*)
| Table 1 |
| Reply Code (AD06) | Reply |
| BE0000 | BEIGE |
| BL0000 | BLACK |
| BU0000 | BLUE |
| CL0000 | CLEAR |
| GR0000 | GREEN |
| GR0032 | GREEN, LIGHT |
| NA0000 | NATURAL |
| PK0000 | PINK |
| VL0000 | VIOLET |
| WH0000 | WHITE |
| WH0033 | WHITE, GRAY |
| YE0000 | YELLOW |
AJXE*ASIZE DESIGNATOR
A DESIGNATION INDICATING THE SIZE BY WHICH THE ITEM IS COMMERCIALLY KNOWN AND/OR IDENTIFIED.
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(AJXEAF2)
CZKG*ANEEDLE TYPE DESIGNATOR
A DESIGNATION INDICATING THE NEEDLE TYPE BY WHICH THE ITEM IS COMMERCIALLY KNOWN AND/OR IDENTIFIED.
Enter the alpha-numeric reply with a minimum of one character.
(CZKGAQ1)
ABMZ*JDIAMETER
THE LENGTH OF A STRAIGHT LINE WHICH PASSES THROUGH THE CENTER OF A CIRCULAR FIGURE OR BODY,AND TERMINATES AT THE CIRCUMFERENCE.
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(ABMZJAA2.0*;ABMZJAA2.0$$JAA2.1*)
| Table 1 |
| Reply Code (AA05) | Reply |
| A | INCHES |
| L | MILLIMETERS |
| Table 2 |
| Reply Code (AC20) | Reply |
| A | NOMINAL |
| B | MINIMUM |
| C | MAXIMUM |
ABRYJLENGTH
A MEASUREMENT OF THE LONGEST DIMENSION OF ANY OBJECT,IN DISTINCTION FROM WIDTH.
Enter the applicable Reply Code from Tables 1 & 2 below followed by a numeric reply with a minimum of one digit, a decimal and a minimum of one digit.
(ABRYJAB2.0*;ABRYJAB2.0$$JAB2.1*)
| Table 1 |
| Reply Code (AA05) | Reply |
| F | FEET |
| A | INCHES |
| M | METERS |
| L | MILLIMETERS |
| Table 2 |
| Reply Code (AC20) | Reply |
| A | NOMINAL |
| B | MINIMUM |
| C | MAXIMUM |
ABNM*JTHICKNESS
A MEASUREMENT OF THE SMALLEST DIMENSION OF AN ITEM,IN DISTINCTION FROM LENGTH OR WIDTH.
Enter the applicable Reply Code from Tables 1 & 2 below followed by a numeric reply with a minimum of one digit, a decimal and a minimum of one digit.
(ABNMJAC2.0*;ABNMJAC2.0$$JAC2.1*)
| Table 1 |
| Reply Code (AA05) | Reply |
| C | CENTIMETERS |
| A | INCHES |
| L | MILLIMETERS |
| Table 2 |
| Reply Code (AC20) | Reply |
| A | NOMINAL |
| B | MINIMUM |
| C | MAXIMUM |
APZJDSTRAND FIBER ARRANGEMENT
THE SPECIFIC ARRANGEMENT OF THE FIBERS TO FORM A STRAND.
Enter the applicable reply code from the table below
(APZJDAL*;APZJDAD$DAC*)
| Table 1 |
| Reply Code (AK87) | Reply |
| AD | BRAIDED |
| AB | MONOFILAMENT |
| AC | MULTIFILAMENT |
| AL | SINGLE STRAND |
| AE | TWISTED |
AKMXDSTERILITY
AN INDICATION OF WHETHER OR NOT THE ITEM IS FREE OF LIVING ORGANISMS.
Enter the applicable reply code from the table below
(AKMXDP)
| Table 1 |
| Reply Code (AG96) | Reply |
| M | NONSTERILE |
| P | STERILE |
IF YOU ANSWER MRC ANNW, YOU MUST ANSWER MRC (ANNX and ANNY)
ANNW*DIMMEDIATE CONTAINER TYPE
INDICATES THE TYPE OF CONTAINER WITH WHICH THE ITEM IS IN DIRECT CONTACT.
Enter the applicable reply code from the table below
(ANNWDMF*;ANNWDAP$DAAQM*;ANNWDAP$$DAAQM*)
| Table 1 |
| Reply Code (AE96) | Reply |
| AE | BAG |
| BD | BAG, PLASTIC |
| AG | BOTTLE |
| AB | BOX |
| AH | CAN |
| AJ | CARTON |
| AK | CASE |
| MA | COIL |
| AAQM | CONTAINER, FOIL |
| AAQL | CONTAINER, PLASTIC |
| MB | DISPENSER REEL |
| MC | DISPENSER ROLL |
| MD | DISPENSING BOX |
| ME | DOUBLE PACKET, HEAT SEALED |
| WV | DOZEN PACKET |
| AP | ENVELOPE |
| AAQJ | ENVELOPE, FOIL |
| MF | ENVELOPE, FOIL, HEAT SEALED |
| AAQR | ENVELOPE, FOIL, SEALED |
| EL | ENVELOPE, HEAT SEALED |
| EN | ENVELOPE, PLASTIC |
| AAQK | ENVELOPE, PLASTIC, SEALED |
| AQ | JAR |
| ES | JAR, GLASS |
| AAAF | PACKAGE |
| AAGY | PACKET, FOIL |
| MG | PACKET, FOIL, HEAT SEALED |
| AAQN | PACKET, FOIL, SEALED |
| AASC | PACKET, NONWOVEN FABRIC |
| MH | PACKET, PLASTIC |
| AAQQ | PACKET, PLASTIC, SEALED |
| MJ | REEL |
| GP | SPOOL |
| AX | TUBE |
| MK | TUBE, GLASS |
| ML | TUBE, PLASTIC |
| BA | VIAL |
ANNX*AIMMEDIATE CONTAINER QUANTITY
THE NUMBER OF IMMEDIATE CONTAINERS.
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(ANNXA10*)
ANNY*AQUANTITY WITHIN EACH IMMEDIATE CONTAINER
THE NUMBER OF ITEMS WITHIN EACH IMMEDIATE CONTAINER.
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(ANNYAS6)
AGUC*AUNIT PACKAGE QUANTITY
THE NUMBER OF ITEMS CONTAINED IN THE UNIT PACKAGE.
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(AGUCA10*)
FEAT*GSPECIAL FEATURES
THOSE UNUSUAL OR UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS OR QUALITIES OF AN ITEM NOT COVERED IN THE OTHER REQUIREMENTS AND WHICH ARE DETERMINED TO BE ESSENTIAL FOR IDENTIFICATION ON ONE OR MORE OTHER FUNCTIONS.
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(FEATGADJUSTABLE NOSE CLIP*; FEATGADJUSTABLE NOSE PIECE; DISPOSABLE*)
CBBL*DFEATURES PROVIDED
THOSE FEATURES,NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED,WHICH MAY BE REQUIRED FOR PROPER FUNCTIONING OF THE ITEM.
Enter the applicable reply code from the table below
(CBBLDAQP*;CBBLDAQS$DAFM*;CBBLDAQS$$DAFM*)
| Table 1 |
| Reply Code (AN47) | Reply |
| ASQ | ADJUSTABLE |
| AQE | DISPOSABLE |
| AQP | NONSTERILE |
| AQS | REUSABLE |
| AFM | STERILE |
TEST*JTEST DATA DOCUMENT
THE SPECIFICATION,STANDARD,DRAWING,OR SIMILAR INSTRUMENT THAT SPECIFIES ENVIRONMENTAL AND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS OR TEST CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH AN ITEM IS TESTED AND ESTABLISHES ACCEPTABLE LIMITS WITHIN WHICH THE ITEM MUST CONFORM IDENTIFIED BY AN ALPHABETIC AND/OR NUMERIC REFERENCE NUMBER. INCLUDES THE COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY (CAGE) CODE OF THE ENTITY CONTROLLING THE INSTRUMENT.
Enter the applicable Reply Code from the table below, followed by the 5-position CAGE Code, a dash, and the document identification number.
(TESTJA12345-CWX654321*; TESTJA1234A-654321$$JB5556A-663654*; TESTJAA2345-654321$JB55566-663654*)
| Table 1 |
| Reply Code (AC28) | Reply |
| A | SPECIFICATION (INCLUDES ENGINEERING TYPE BULLETINS, BROCHURES,ETC., THAT REFLECT SPECIFICATION TYPE DATA IN SPECIFICATION FORMAT; EXCLUDES COMMERCIAL CATALOGS, INDUSTRY DIRECTORIES, AND SIMILAR TRADE PUBLICATIONS, REFLECTING GENERAL TYPE DATA ON CERTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL AND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS AND TEST CONDITIONS THAT ARE SHOWN AS "TYPICAL", "AVERAGE", "NOMINAL", ETC.). |
| B | STANDARD (INCLUDES INDUSTRY OR ASSOCIATION STANDARDS, INDIVIDUAL MANUFACTUREER STANDARDS, ETC.). |
| C | DRAWING (THIS IS THE BASIC GOVERNING DRAWING, SUCH AS A CONTRACTOR DRAWING, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER DRAWING, ETC.; EXCLUDES ANY SPECIFICATION, STANDARD OR OTHER DOCUMENT THAT MAY BE REFERENCED IN A BASIC GOVERNING DRAWING) |
SPCL*GSPECIAL TEST FEATURES
TEST CONDITIONS AND RATINGS OR ENVIRONMENTAL AND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS THAT ARE DIFFERENT, MORE CRITICAL, OR MORE SPECIFIC THAN THOSE SPECIFIED IN A GOVERNING TEST DATA DOCUMENT.
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(SPCLGSELECTED AND TESTED FOR NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEMS*)
ZZZK*JSPECIFICATION/STANDARD DATA
THE DOCUMENT DESIGNATOR OF THE SPECIFICATION OR STANDARD WHICH ESTABLISHED THE ITEM OF SUPPLY.
Enter the applicable Reply Code from the table below, followed by the Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code of the entity controlling the document, a dash, and the document designator. The agency that controls the limited coordination document must be preceded and followed by a slash following the designator. The word canceled or superseded must be preceded and followed by a slash for the designator. Professional and industrial association specifications/standards are differentiated from a manufacturer's specification in that the data has been coordinated and published by the professional and industrial association. Include amendments and revisions where applicable.
(ZZZKJT81337-30642B*;ZZZKJS81349-MIL-D-180 REV1/CANCELED/*;ZZZKJP80205-NAS1103*;ZZZKJS81349-MIL-C-1140C/CE/*;ZZZKJT81337-30642B$$JP80205-NAS1103*)
| Table 1 |
| Reply Code (AN62) | Reply |
| V | FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD |
| F | FLAMMABILITY STANDARD |
| S | GOVERNMENT SPECIFICATION |
| T | GOVERNMENT STANDARD |
| U | INTERNATIONAL STD/SPEC |
| D | MANUFACTURERS SOURCE CONTROL |
| R | MANUFACTURERS SPECIFICATION |
| N | MANUFACTURERS SPECIFICATION CONTROL |
| M | MANUFACTURERS STANDARD |
| B | NATIONAL STD/SPEC |
| A | PROFESSIONAL/INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION SPECIFICATION |
| P | PROFESSIONAL/INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION STANDARD |
If the specification/standard cited in reply to MRC ZZZK is nondefinitive, reply to MRC ZZZT. This reply is the data which is not recorded in Segment C.
ZZZT*JNONDEFINITIVE SPEC/STD DATA
THE NUMBER, LETTER, OR SYMBOL INDICATING THE TYPE, STYLE, GRADE, CLASS, AND THE LIKE OF AN ITEM IN A NONIDENTIFYING SPECIFICATION OR STANDARD.
Enter the applicable Reply Code from the table below followed by the appropriate number, letter or symbol.
(ZZZTJTY1*; ZZZTJTY1$$JSTA*; ZZZTJTY1$JSTA*)
| Table 1 |
| Reply Code (AD08) | Reply |
| AL | ALLOY |
| BE | ANNEALED |
| AN | ANNEX |
| AP | APPENDIX |
| AC | APPLICABILITY CLASS |
| AR | ARRANGEMENT |
| AS | ASSEMBLY |
| AB | ASSORTMENT |
| BF | BOND |
| BX | BOX |
| CY | CAPACITY |
| CA | CASE |
| CT | CATEGORY |
| CF | CIRCUMFERENCE |
| CL | CLASS |
| CE | CODE |
| CR | COLOR |
| CC | COMBINATION CODE |
| CN | COMPONENT |
| CP | COMPOSITION |
| CM | COMPOUND |
| CD | CONDITION |
| AV | CONFIGURATION |
| CS | CONSTRUCTION |
| BG | CORE CONDITION |
| CB | CUT OFF |
| AM | DELAY CLASS |
| DE | DESIGN |
| DG | DESIGNATOR |
| DW | DRAWING NUMBER |
| DU | DUPLEX |
| EG | EDGE |
| EN | END |
| FY | FAMILY |
| FG | FIGURE |
| AK | FILE NUMBER |
| FN | FINISH |
| FB | FLAVOR |
| BH | FLUX PERCENTAGE |
| FM | FORM |
| FA | FORMULA |
| AJ | GAGE STOCK NUMBER |
| GR | GRADE |
| GA | GRADUATION |
| AX | GRANULES |
| AY | GRIT |
| GB | GROUND |
| GP | GROUP |
| HA | HEAVY DUTY |
| BA | IMAGE COLOR |
| NS | INSERT |
| TM | ITEM |
| KD | KIND |
| KT | KIT |
| LG | LENGTH |
| LV | LEVEL |
| LT | LIMIT |
| MK | MARK |
| AA | MARKER |
| AD | MASK APERTURE |
| ML | MATERIAL |
| BB | MAXIMUM DENSITY |
| TA | MEDIUM TEMPER |
| MH | MESH |
| ME | METHOD |
| BC | MINIMUM DENSITY |
| MD | MODEL |
| MT | MOUNTING |
| AQ | NATURAL |
| AU | NON-DELAY CLASS |
| NR | NUMBER |
| BL | OUTFIT NUMBER |
| PA | PARAGRAPH |
| PT | PART |
| PN | PATTERN |
| PC | PHYSICAL CONDITION |
| PS | PIECE |
| PL | PLAN |
| PR | POINT |
| PD | POLISHED |
| PB | PRESSURE RATING |
| QA | QUALITY |
| QB | QUENCHED |
| RN | RANGE |
| AE | RAPID |
| RT | RATING |
| RF | REFERENCE NUMBER |
| RA | REGULAR DUTY |
| BJ | RMA FLUX |
| SJ | SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS |
| SC | SCHEDULE |
| SB | SECTION |
| SL | SELECTION |
| BD | SERIALIZED |
| SE | SERIES |
| SV | SERVICE |
| SX | SET |
| SA | SHADE |
| SH | SHAPE |
| SG | SHEET |
| SZ | SIZE |
| AG | SLOW |
| TC | SOFT TEMPER |
| SK | SOURCE |
| PZ | SPECIES |
| SQ | SPECIFICATION SHEET |
| SD | SPEED |
| AW | STANDARD |
| SR | STRAIGHT |
| ST | STYLE |
| SS | SUBCLASS |
| SF | SUBFORM |
| SP | SUBTYPE |
| BK | SUPPORT |
| SN | SURFACE CONDITION |
| SY | SYMBOL |
| SM | SYSTEM |
| TB | TABLE |
| TN | TANNAGE |
| TP | TEMPER |
| TX | TEXTURE |
| TK | THICKNESS |
| TT | TREATMENT |
| TR | TRIM |
| TY | TYPE |
| YN | UNIT |
| AZ | UNSERIALIZED |
| VA | VARIETY |
| WT | WEIGHT |
| WD | WIDTH |
ZZZW*GDEPARTURE FROM CITED DOCUMENT
THE TECHNICAL DIFFERENTIATING CHARACTERISTIC(S) OF AN ITEM OF SUPPLY THAT DEPART(S) FROM THE TEXT OF A SPECIFICATION OR A STANDARD IN THAT IT REPRESENTS A SELECTION OF CHARACTERISTICS STATED IN THE SPECIFICATION OR STANDARD AS BEING OPTIONAL OR A VARIATION FROM ONE OR MORE OF THE STATED CHARACTERISTICS OR AN ADDITIONAL CHARACTERISTIC NOT STATED IN THE SPECIFICATION OR STANDARD.
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(ZZZWGAS MODIFIED BY MATERIAL*)
ZZZX*GDEPARTURE FROM CITED DESIGNATOR
THE VARIATION WHEN THE ITEM IS IN CONFORMITY WITH A TYPE DESIGNATOR COVERED BY A SPECIFICATION OR STANDARD, EXCEPT IN REGARD TO ONE OR MORE TECHNICAL DIFFERENTIATING CHARACTERISTICS.
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(ZZZXGAS MODIFIED BY MATERIAL*)
ZZZY*GREFERENCE NUMBER DIFFERENTIATING CHARACTERISTICS
A FEATURE OF THE ITEM OF SUPPLY WHICH MUST BE SPECIFICALLY RECORDED WHEN THE REFERENCE NUMBER COVERS A RANGE OF ITEMS.
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(ZZZYGCOLOR CODED LEADS*; ZZZYGAS DIFFERENTIATED BY MATERIAL*)
Reply to this requirement only if the header record for the item identification for the item being identified has been coded as critical.
CRTL*ACRITICALITY CODE JUSTIFICATION
THE MASTER REQUIREMENT CODES OF THOSE REQUIREMENTS WHICH ARE TECHNICALLY CRITICAL BY REASON OF TOLERANCE,FIT,PERFORMANCE,OR OTHER CHARACTERISTICS WHICH AFFECT IDENTIFICATION OF THE ITEM.
Enter the Master Requirement Code for the requirement, the reply to which renders the item as being critical.
(CRTLAAKJA*; CRTLAAKJA$$ACSGS*)
If document availability code B, D, F, OR H, reply to MRC PRPY.
PRPY*APROPRIETARY CHARACTERISTICS
IDENTIFICATION OF THOSE CHARACTERISTICS INCLUDED IN THE DESCRIPTION FOR WHICH A NON-GOVERNMENT ACTIVITY HAS IDENTIFIED ALL OR SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS OF THE ITEM AS BEING PROPRIETARY AND THEREFORE RESTRICTED FROM RELEASE OUTSIDE THE GOVERNMENT WITHOUT PRIOR PERMISSION OF THE ORIGINATOR OF THE DATA.
Enter the MRC codes of the individual characteristics of the description which are marked proprietary on the technical data, using and coding ($) for multiple characteristics. If all the MRCS are proprietary, enter the reply PACS. If none of the MRCS is proprietary, enter the reply NPAC.
(PRPYAPACS*;PRPYANPAC*; PRPYAMATL$$ASURF*)
ELRN*GEXTRA LONG REFERENCE NUMBER
A REFERENCE NUMBER EXCEEDING 32 POSITIONS.
Enter the entire reference number. Do not include the 5-position Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code unless there is more than one extra long reference number on the NSN.If there is more than one extra long reference number on the NSN, include the CAGE or NCAGE and separate each reference by using the "&" character.
(e.g., CAGE112036BIL060557LEN313605UZ62365 & CAGE112036BIL060557LEN313605UZ62365)
In determining quantity of characters in the reference number, count will be made after modification in accordance with Volume 2, Chapter 9, FLIS Procedures Manual, DoD 4100.39-M.
ELCD*DEXTRA LONG CHARACTERISTIC DESCRIPTION
A DESCRIPTION THAT EXCEEDS 5000 CHARACTERS.
Enter the Reply Code from the table below.
(ELCDDA*)
| Table 1 |
| Reply Code (AN58) | Reply |
| A | ADDITIONAL DESCRIPTIVE DATA ON MANUAL RECORD |
AFJF*DSPECIFIC USE
THE REQUIRED PURPOSE OR APPLICATION FOR WHICH THE ITEM IS DESIGNED.
Enter the applicable reply code from the table below
(AFJFDFS*;AFJFDRR$$DFK*)
| Table 1 |
| Reply Code (AD34) | Reply |
| FB | ABDOMINAL |
| FC | ARTERIAL SURGERY |
| FD | CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY |
| FE | CLOSING OPEN WOUND IN SURGICAL PROCEDURE |
| FF | CLOSURE OF PERITONEUM MUSCLE AND FASCIA ON THORACIC AND UROLOGY PROCEDURE |
| FG | DACRYOCYSTORHINOSTOMY |
| FH | DENTAL OR PLASTIC SURGERY |
| FJ | GASTROINTESTINAL SURGERY |
| FK | GENERAL CLOSURE |
| FL | GENERAL CLOSURE OR PLASTIC SURGERY |
| FM | GENERAL CLOSURE OR UROLOGICAL SURGERY |
| FN | LIGATION OF BLEEDERS AND REPAIR OF WOUNDS |
| FP | NEUROSURGERY PROCEDURES |
| FQ | OPHTHALMIC SURGERY |
| FR | PLASTIC RECONSTRUCTION SURGERY |
| FS | PLASTIC SURGERY |
| FT | REPAIR OF LIVER AND KIDNEY INJURY |
| FW | RETENTION SUTURE |
| FX | SPECIALIZED UROLOGICAL SUTURE SURGERY |
| FY | SUTURING AND LIGATING IN SURGICAL PROCEDURES |
| RR | VETERINARY MEDICAL AND SURGICAL PROCEDURES |
AFJQ*JSTORAGE TEMP RANGE
THE MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM TEMPERATURES AT WHICH AN ITEM CAN BE STORED WITHOUT DETRIMENTAL EFFECT.
Enter the applicable Reply Code from Table 1 below followed by a numeric reply with a minimum of one digit, a decimal and a minimum of one digit. Precede negative values (below zero degrees) with the letter M, and positive values (zero and above) with the letter P.
(AFJQJCM32.0/P50.0*)
| Table 1 |
| Reply Code (AB36) | Reply |
| C | CELSIUS |
| F | FAHRENHEIT |
PRMT*DPRECIOUS MATERIAL
IDENTIFICATION OF THE PRECIOUS MATERIAL CONTAINED IN THE ITEM.
Enter the applicable reply code from the table below
(PRMTDRHA000*;PRMTDAUA000$DRTA000*;PRMTDAUA000$$DRTA000*)
| Table 1 |
| Reply Code (MA01) | Reply |
| AUA000 | GOLD |
| IRA000 | IRIDIUM |
| AZA000 | OSMIUM |
| PDA000 | PALLADIUM |
| PTA000 | PLATINUM |
| RHA000 | RHODIUM |
| RTA000 | RUTHENIUM |
| AGA000 | SILVER |
PMWT*JPRECIOUS MATERIAL AND WEIGHT
AN INDICATION OF THE PRECIOUS MATERIAL CONTAINED IN THE ITEM,AND THE AMOUNT PER A MEASUREMENT SCALE.
Enter the applicable Reply Code from Tables 1 & 2 below followed by a numeric reply with a minimum of one digit, a decimal and a minimum of one digit.
(PMWTJRHA000F2.0*;PMWTJRHA000F2.0$$JRHA000F2.1*)
| Table 1 |
| Reply Code (MA01) | Reply |
| AUA000 | GOLD |
| IRA000 | IRIDIUM |
| AZA000 | OSMIUM |
| PDA000 | PALLADIUM |
| PTA000 | PLATINUM |
| RHA000 | RHODIUM |
| RTA000 | RUTHENIUM |
| AGA000 | SILVER |
| Table 2 |
| Reply Code (AG14) | Reply |
| E | GRAINS, TROY |
| R | GRAMS |
| F | OUNCES, TROY |
PMLC*JPRECIOUS MATERIAL AND LOCATION
AN INDICATION OF THE PRECIOUS MATERIAL AND ITS LOCATION IN THE ITEM.
Enter the applicable Reply Code from Table 1 below followed by a alpha-numeric reply with a minimum of one character.
(PMLCJIRA0002.0*;PMLCJIRA0002.0$JIRA0002.0*;PMLCJIRA0002.0$$JIRA0002.1*)
| Table 1 |
| Reply Code (MA01) | Reply |
| AUA000 | GOLD |
| IRA000 | IRIDIUM |
| AZA000 | OSMIUM |
| PDA000 | PALLADIUM |
| PTA000 | PLATINUM |
| RHA000 | RHODIUM |
| RTA000 | RUTHENIUM |
| AGA000 | SILVER |
SUPP*GSUPPLEMENTARY FEATURES
CHARACTERISTICS OR QUALITIES OF AN ITEM NOT COVERED IN ANY OTHER REQUIREMENT THAT ARE CONSIDERED ESSENTIAL INFORMATION FOR ONE OR MORE FUNCTIONS, EXCLUDING NSN ASSIGNMENT.
Enter the reply in clear text.Separate multiple replies with a semicolon.
(SUPPGMAY INCL HOLE IN UPPER SUPPORT FOR MTG DURING SHIPMENT* SUPPGMAY INCL HOLE IN UPPER SUPPORT FOR MTG DURING SHIPMENT; BLADE TIEDOWN*)
This MRC replaced MRC ZZZP
The FSCM identifies the manufacturer or Government agency whose number appears in the Part Number column. When an FSCM does not appear in the current issue of H4-1, H4-2, or H4-3 Cataloging Handbooks, the word "None" will appear in the FSCM column and the name and address of the manufacturer or Government agency will be shown in parentheses following the item description.
PDNB*APURCHASE DESCRIPTION IDENTIFICATION
THE CONTROLLING ACTIVITY AND IDENTIFICATION OF A DOCUMENT USED IN LIEU OF A SPECIFICATION IN THE PROCUREMENT OF AN ITEM OF SUPPLY.
Enter the manufacturers 5-Digit Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code listed in the FEDERAL SUPPLY CODE FOR MANUFACTURERS (FSCM) handbook, followed by a dash and the identifying number of the document, followed by a dash and the identifying number of the document.
(PDNBA81A37-30624A*)
ZZZV*GFSC APPLICATION DATA
THE JUSTIFICATION FOR THE ASSIGNMENT OF A FEDERAL SUPPLY CLASS /FSC/ TO AN ITEM BASED ON THE CLASSIFICATION OF THE NEXT HIGHER CLASSIFIABLE ASSEMBLY.
Enter the name of the next higher classifiable assembly in clear text.
(ZZZVGFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE ENGINE, NONAIRCRAFT*)
SUCB*JUNIT OF ISSUE CUBE
A MEASUREMENT OF VOLUME TAKEN BY MULTIPLYING THE LENGTH BY THE WIDTH BY THE HEIGHT OF THE UNIT OF ISSUE AND RENDERED IN CUBIC UNITS.
Enter the applicable Reply Code from Table 1 below followed by a numeric reply with a minimum of one digit, a decimal and a minimum of one digit.
(SUCBJCM2.0*)
| Table 1 |
| Reply Code (AN76) | Reply |
| CF | CUBIC FEET |
| CM | CUBIC METERS |
Reply to this MRC in accordance with Volume 3.
AGAV*GEND ITEM IDENTIFICATION
THE NATIONAL STOCK NUMBER OR THE IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION OF THE END EQUIPMENT FOR WHICH THE ITEM IS A PART.
Enter the reply in clear text.
(AGAVG3930-00-000-0000*; AGAVGFORKLIFT TRUCK, SMITH CORPORATION, MODEL 12, TYPE A*)
CXCY*GPART NAME ASSIGNED BY CONTROLLING AGENCY
THE NAME ASSIGNED TO THE ITEM BY THE GOVERNMENT AGENCY OR COMMERCIAL ORGANIZATION CONTROLLING THE DESIGN OF THE ITEM.
Enter the reply in clear text.
(CXCYGLINE PROCESSOR CONTROL BOARD*)
CLQL*GCOLLOQUIAL NAME
A COMMON USAGE NAME BY WHICH AN ITEM IS KNOWN.
Enter the reply in clear text.
(CLQLGWOVEN WIRE CLOTH*)
FSC Information