UNSPSC 42143513: Otological instruments

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as an instrument in the treatment of diseases of the ear. US FDA regulates Otological instruments under 21 CFR 874.4490 and under FDA product code LMS. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901811.

UNSPSC 42143513 Otological instruments is a Commodity code covering handheld video laryngoscopes, otoscopes, and related airway-management diagnostic equipment that state and local health departments, county hospitals, and specialty medical centers procure for emergency departments, surgical suites, and ambulatory care settings. Recent state and local solicitations show counties and regional health systems buying laryngoscopes (including the GlideScope Go 2 handheld video laryngoscope), associated medical device accessories, capital equipment, and consumables under this code. Issuing bodies include county health departments and county hospital systems procuring directly for internal clinical use; the mix spans single-source notices of intent (where an incumbent vendor holds the contract) and competitive bids structured as all-or-none requests requiring qualified distributors or authorized service providers to respond to every line item in the bid response form.

Recent activity appears concentrated in Florida and California. Collier County, Florida issued a Notice of Intent to Single Source procurement (PUR17682) from Verathon Inc. for the GlideScope Go 2 and related accessories, with a challenge deadline of May 11, 2026, and a contract term running May 1, 2026 through September 30, 2029. Santa Clara County, California issued an ITB (ITB-PRC-FY26-0664) for ophthalmic instruments, services, supplies, and accessories to the Valley Specialty Center Ophthalmology Department and other county departments on June 21, 2026, with bids due July 10, 2026, and a three-year contract term; the ITB required bidders to be qualified distributors or manufacturers and authorized service and maintenance providers for all equipment listed. A separate Sourcewell (Minnesota local government cooperative) RFP #061626 posted May 12, 2026, for law enforcement equipment shows limited relevance to otological instruments, indicating the code may capture occasional misclassifications in state and local procurement tagging systems.