UNSPSC 42182015: Otoscope speculums

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product that is a tool designed be used in association with an Otoscope to inspect the orifices of humans. US FDA regulates Otoscope speculums under 21 CFR 886.4350 and under FDA product code HNC. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 300640.

UNSPSC 42182015 Otoscope speculums (Commodity) describes handheld diagnostic and visualization equipment used in clinical settings, though recent state and local solicitations show the code capturing a broader range of medical diagnostic instruments and their accessories rather than speculums alone. State and local health departments, county medical centers, and specialized clinical facilities are the primary buyers under this code. The work involves procurement of capital equipment, consumables, service and maintenance contracts, and related medical device accessories for use across ophthalmology, emergency medicine, and general diagnostic departments.

Activity under the code appears sparse in the recent record. The most concrete recent opportunity comes from the County of Santa Clara, which issued ITB-PRC-FY26-0664 on June 21, 2026 (bids due July 10, 2026) for ophthalmic instruments, services, supplies, and accessories to serve the Valley Specialty Center Ophthalmology Department and other county departments under a three-year contract term. Collier County, Florida posted a single-source procurement notice (PUR17682) on July 30, 2026 for the GlideScope Go 2 handheld video laryngoscope and associated accessories from Verathon Inc., with a challenge deadline of May 11, 2026 and a contract term running May 1, 2026 through September 30, 2029. A third solicitation (Sourcewell RFP #061626, due June 16, 2026) was tagged with this code but addresses law enforcement equipment rather than medical diagnostic instruments, suggesting a tagging mismatch. California and Florida show recent activity; the geographic spread and issuing-body concentration remain limited based on available records.