UNSPSC 42152604: Dental operatory retraction cords

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product that is a sanitized cord used to separate the gum from the root of the tooth so as to foster gingival procedures. Dental operatory retraction cords under 21 CFR FDA does and under FDA product code NYF. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 340700.

UNSPSC 42152604 Dental operatory retraction cords, a Commodity code, shows minimal recent state and local procurement activity aligned with its nominal scope. The single recent opportunity recorded—Valencia College's School of Allied Health, Dental Hygiene Department posting a sole source procurement for 4 iTero Lumina Scanners from Align Technology, Inc.—does not reflect retraction cord procurement but rather advanced 3D intraoral imaging equipment for clinical and educational use. The source shows no recent state and local solicitations for dental operatory retraction cords themselves, the consumable and disposable products the code nominally describes.

The Valencia College opportunity, posted April 13, 2026, with a due date of November 27, 2025, carries a total acquisition cost of $143,196.00 and was conducted as a sole source procurement under Florida Administrative Code and Statute. The posting was made by Valencia College's procurement office and certified by Kellie Robertson, Assistant Director of Procurement. No other issuing bodies or geographic activity appear in the recent record. The mismatch between the code assignment and the equipment being procured—intraoral scanners rather than retraction cords—signals either a tagging error or a substantial shift in what this code is capturing in practice, warranting clarification before pursuing opportunities under this code's nominal scope.