UNSPSC 41122416: Scalpel blade and knife blade remover

Safety device utilized to remove scalpel and knife blades from handles

UNSPSC 41122416 Scalpel blade and knife blade remover, a Commodity code, encompasses surgical instrument removal and handling devices used in hospital operating rooms and surgical facilities. State and local governments procure these specialized tools as part of broader surgical equipment and instrument management programs, typically through health care systems and hospital networks. The recent activity shows health care systems as the primary issuing bodies — San Mateo Medical Center, a fully accredited public hospital and clinic system operated by San Mateo County, represents the type of institutional buyer sourcing under this code. The solicitations underscore the mission-critical nature of surgical instrumentation in public health delivery and the emphasis on equipment replacement cycles and compliance with clinical and occupational safety standards.

San Mateo County, California, represents the primary geographic concentration in recent activity. San Mateo Medical Center issued an RFP (Solicitation 666002526249) on May 7, 2026, for Surgical Power equipment with a proposal deadline of May 28, 2026, as part of a five-year contract to replace obsolete power instruments across its hospital and clinic facilities. The procurement requires proposers to demonstrate five years of prior experience in manufacturing, sales, or leasing of surgical products; maintain professional liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence; and comply with Living Wage Ordinance requirements ($17.00 per hour minimum) and prevailing wage obligations under California law. The evaluation weighting emphasizes project approach (30 points) and firm qualifications (25 points), with local business preferences applying five additional points and up to eight additional points for qualifying micro businesses within San Mateo County and San Francisco City. No incumbent vendors are identified, and contracts exceeding $200,000 follow the County's comprehensive service agreement template with intellectual property vesting exclusively with the public entity.