UNSPSC 42151639: Dental spatulas

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product that are spatulas shaped to be useful in dental procedures. US FDA regulates Dental spatulas under 21 CFR 872.4565 and under FDA product code DZN. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901890.

UNSPSC 42151639 Dental spatulas (Commodity) shows limited alignment between the code's nominal scope and the state and local opportunities currently posted under it. Recent solicitations tagged with this code include dental imaging equipment (intraoral 3D scanners), a broad dental and medical supplies master-order agreement, and a cyanide flow analyzer for wastewater treatment—none of which represent dental spatulas or hand instruments. The code appears to be capturing diverse dental-adjacent and non-dental procurements, suggesting either miscategorization in source records or significant scope drift from the code's stated commodity definition. State and local issuing bodies posting under this code include higher-education institutions (Valencia College's School of Allied Health in Florida, Texas A&M University's Division of Finance Procurement Services), city municipalities (City of Arlington, Texas), and their purchasing offices, but the recent activity does not reflect a coherent product family.

The geographic footprint evident in recent postings spans Florida and Texas, with Texas showing the most recent dual activity (Texas A&M's master-order ITB posted August 20, 2026, due September 3, 2026, and Arlington's cyanide analyzer RFP posted August 12, 2026, due September 10, 2026). Valencia College's sole-source acquisition of four iTero Lumina Scanners from Align Technology, Inc. for $143,196.00, posted October 19, 2026, represents the most recent record under this code. The mismatch between the code's dental-spatula definition and the actual goods being solicited (diagnostic imaging devices, bulk medical supplies, and industrial analyzers) suggests this code carries minimal actionable signal for pursuing traditional dental instrumentation work at the state and local level.