UNSPSC 42182005: Ophthalmoscopes or otoscopes or scope sets

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as a is used to inspect the fundus of the eye or its associated consumables in a medical setting. US FDA regulates Ophthalmoscopes or otoscopes or scope sets under 21 CFR 876.15 8 and under FDA product code KYH. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 900630.

UNSPSC 42182005 Ophthalmoscopes or otoscopes or scope sets is a Commodity code that nominally covers diagnostic optical instruments, yet the recent state and local opportunities posted under it show minimal alignment with that scope. The five most recent opportunities tagged to this code include law enforcement equipment procurement through a Minnesota cooperative purchasing vehicle, Career Technical Education instructional resources from a Texas school district, three separate temporomandibular joint arthroscopy systems from the State of California, and furniture for an outpatient healthcare building, also from California. None of these solicitations explicitly reference ophthalmoscopes, otoscopes, or diagnostic scope sets as line-item procurements, suggesting either tagging inconsistency or that the code captures a broader range of medical instrumentation and devices than its name suggests.

The issuing-body mix reflects both state-level healthcare procurement (California) and school-district purchasing (Klein Independent School District, Texas), with one cooperative purchasing vehicle (Sourcewell) serving multiple county jurisdictions across Washington and nationwide participating entities. Geographically, the recent activity clusters in California, Texas, Minnesota, and Washington, with the Sourcewell vehicle extending national scope. Representative recent opportunities include Sourcewell RFP 061626 (Law Enforcement Equipment, response due June 16, 2026), Klein ISD RFP 26-101 (Career Technical Education and Advanced Academics instructional resources, response due June 5, 2026), and the State of California RFBs for arthroscopy systems (RFBIS26200860, RFBIS26200859, RFBIS26200858, all due May 5, 2026). The code shows little relevant recent activity tied to its stated commodity definition; the mismatch between the code name and posted solicitations suggests either persistent tagging errors or a significant drift in how this Commodity code is applied within state and local procurement systems.