UNSPSC 42152713: Orthodontic pliers

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as a pair of pliers used during an orthodontic dental procedure in a medical setting. US FDA regulates Orthodontic pliers under 21 CFR 872.4565 and under FDA product code EJY. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901890.

UNSPSC 42152713 Orthodontic pliers is a Commodity code that encompasses dental equipment and devices used in orthodontic treatment and clinical education, though recent state and local procurement activity under this code shows limited direct solicitation. The single recent opportunity on record is Valencia College's School of Allied Health, Dental Hygiene Department's sole-source procurement for 4 iTero Lumina Scanners from Align Technology, Inc.—a $143,196.00 acquisition of advanced 3D intraoral imaging devices for clinical and educational use in dental hygiene training. The code appears to capture a broader range of specialized dental and orthodontic instruments and equipment than the limited recent activity suggests; solicitations under this code typically come from educational institutions with dental hygiene or dental-therapy programs, as well as potentially from health departments, county hospitals, and other public healthcare providers with orthodontic or general dentistry clinics.

Valencia College's solicitation, posted April 13, 2026 with a due date of November 27, 2025, represents the primary recent activity under this code in the identified source. The procurement was conducted under Florida Administrative Code 6A-14.0734(2)(a)(h) and Florida Statute 287.057 as a sole-source acquisition, following a seven business day public posting process for justification review rather than open competitive bidding. No set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises were mentioned. Recent procurement activity under this code appears concentrated in Florida, though the sparse opportunity record suggests this is a narrowly solicited commodity with limited overall market volume in state and local contracting relative to other UNSPSC categories.