UNSPSC 42152608: Orthodontic ligature cartridges

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product that dispenses ligature which are a small elastic band that is used to affix the archwire to the bracket in a dental procedure. US FDA regulates Orthodontic ligature cartridges under 21 CFR 872.4565 and under FDA product code ECP. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901819.

UNSPSC 42152608 Orthodontic ligature cartridges is a Commodity code that state and local procurement offices tag to acquisitions of specialized dental and medical equipment and supplies, though the recent opportunities on file show minimal alignment with the nominal scope. The code appears in solicitations from higher-education dental programs and health systems sourcing advanced diagnostic and clinical equipment — including intraoral 3D imaging scanners and wastewater-treatment monitoring devices — rather than consumable orthodontic supplies. State and local issuers using the code span educational institutions, universities with health-sciences divisions, and municipal utilities; the mix reflects opportunistic tagging rather than consistent procurement category practice.

Geographic activity centers on Texas and Florida. Valencia College in Florida posted a sole-source procurement for 4 iTero Lumina Scanners from Align Technology, Inc. valued at $143,196.00 under Florida Administrative Code 6A-14.0734(2)(a)(h), with a due date of November 27, 2025. Texas A&M University, Division of Finance Procurement Services, issued ITB TAMHSC-26-0648 on August 20, 2026, closing September 3, 2026, to establish a master order agreement for a pool of vendors providing dental and medical equipment and supplies. The code shows limited recent activity with clear mismatch between nominal commodity scope and actual procurement practice, suggesting limited relevance for suppliers focused on orthodontic consumables.