UNSPSC 42183090: Ophthalmic metal locators

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as in a medical setting. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901811.

UNSPSC 42183090 Ophthalmic metal locators is a Commodity code showing little relevant recent activity in state and local procurement. The three opportunities posted under this code between April and June 2026 represent unrelated procurements: the City of Tampa is requesting a replacement spectrophotometer for a waste-to-energy facility, Sourcewell is coordinating a multi-jurisdiction cooperative purchasing agreement for law enforcement equipment on behalf of participating counties and public entities across Washington state and beyond, and Klein Independent School District in Texas is soliciting Career Technical Education and Advanced Academics instructional resources and equipment across 17 program areas. None of these solicitations align with the code's nominal scope of ophthalmic metal locators—instruments used in ophthalmology and eye care to detect metallic foreign bodies. The mismatch suggests either tagging inconsistency in state and local procurement systems or that the code is not actively used for its intended purpose in current state and local contracting.

The geographic spread reflected in the source spans Texas, Washington state, Minnesota, and Florida, though this dispersal does not indicate meaningful activity under the Commodity code itself. The issuing bodies include a city solid waste department, a multi-state cooperative purchasing entity serving counties and public agencies, and a school district. With no opportunities documenting actual procurement of ophthalmic metal locators or related equipment for eye care settings, vendors in this category should monitor future activity and consider whether state health departments, county health clinics, or hospital systems post related needs under alternative UNSPSC codes.