UNSPSC 42241705: Leg orthopedic softgoods

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product mostly nondurable goods as represented especially by textile products used in association with orthopedic treatment of the leg in a medical setting. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901890.

UNSPSC 42241705 Leg orthopedic softgoods is a Commodity code covering orthopedic support devices and extraction systems used in surgical and clinical settings by state and local healthcare providers. The recent solicitations under this code show a mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the work actually being procured: of the four opportunities tagged with this code, only one—San Mateo Medical Center's orthopedic hardware removal and extraction system services RFP—bears direct relevance to orthopedic hardware and instrumentation. The other three opportunities (State of California furniture procurement, Sourcewell law enforcement equipment cooperative, and Klein ISD career technical education resources) are unrelated to orthopedic softgoods or hardware and appear to be mis-tagged in the source data. The San Mateo opportunity reflects actual market demand under this code for orthopedic extraction systems compatible with multiple implant manufacturers, including delivery, technical support, and case support for removal of orthopedic implants and related hardware.

The issuing bodies and geographic spread reflected in the single on-code opportunity are limited. San Mateo Medical Center, operating as a public hospital and clinic system across San Mateo County, California, posted the extraction systems RFP on July 1, 2026, with a three-year contract term and evaluation based on project approach (30 percent), firm qualifications (25 percent), team qualifications (20 percent), and price (25 percent). Proposers must demonstrate five years of experience, ISO 13485:2016 certification, and Northern California service availability. The code shows little recent relevant activity beyond this single Northern California healthcare procurement, suggesting limited current state and local solicitation volume under UNSPSC 42241705.