UNSPSC 42143137: Obstetric surgical kit

Complete contains basic drugs, renewable medical supplies, medical equipment, surgical instruments, and basic sterilization and resuscitation equipment for health facilities to handle an average of 100 deliveries, including 50 with complications and surgery (with an average of 25 cesarean sections) - (UNICEF specification)

UNSPSC 42143137 Obstetric surgical kit is a Commodity code that designates specialized surgical instruments and trays used in obstetric procedures, yet the recent state and local procurement activity tracked under this code does not reflect actual obstetric equipment procurement. The single recent opportunity on file — Sourcewell RFP #061626, posted May 12, 2026 — is tagged as Law Enforcement Equipment procurement and bears no relationship to obstetric surgery supplies or instruments. This mismatch suggests either a cataloging error in how the opportunity was indexed or a broader tagging inconsistency in the source system. State and local procurement under this Commodity code shows no recent or identifiable activity aligned with its nominal scope.

The code records minimal market signal for business development purposes. Without recent opportunities that actually involve obstetric surgical kits, issuing bodies cannot be characterized, geographic spread cannot be determined, and the types of jurisdictions or public health entities that might source such equipment remain unknown from available records. Firms pursuing obstetric equipment procurement would benefit from direct outreach to state health departments, large hospital systems, public health agencies, and school district health services rather than relying on activity signals under this code.