UNSPSC 42261513: Autopsy saw blades

In this classification, this commodity that is a product used as a saw blade in association with autopsy procedures in a medical setting. US FDA regulates Autopsy saw blades under 21 CFR 878.4820 and under FDA product code DWH. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901890.

UNSPSC 42261513 Autopsy saw blades, a Commodity code, shows minimal direct procurement activity under its nominal scope; recent state and local solicitations tagged with this code predominantly address broader forensic and crime scene supplies, blood collection kits, and law enforcement equipment rather than autopsy-specific instrumentation. The few opportunities posted suggest the code captures forensic and medical examiner procurement only incidentally, and state and local medical examiners' offices do not appear to be actively soliciting autopsy saw blades as a standalone line item in current notices.

The issuing bodies posting opportunities nominally classified under this code span county sheriff's offices (Harris County, Texas), municipal police departments (City of Dallas), university procurement (University of Wisconsin-Madison), and cooperative purchasing vehicles serving multiple jurisdictions (Sourcewell, Minnesota). Representative recent opportunities include Harris County Sheriff's Office solicitation 250415 (ITB for crime scene supplies and related items, due June 8, 2026), which encompasses DNA collection kits, evidence containers, and forensic materials but does not itemize autopsy equipment; the City of Dallas Police Department solicitation IFSDPDB2600026 (RFB for forensic equipment, due June 26, 2026), which specifies delivery to the Crime Scene Response unit with no detail on autopsy saw blade inclusion; and Sourcewell RFP 061626 (law enforcement equipment for multiple jurisdictions, due June 16, 2026). Geographic activity centers on Texas (Harris County, Dallas) and Washington state (Sourcewell cooperative serving Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, and Yakima counties) with participation extending nationwide through Sourcewell's multi-state framework. The code's current procurement profile reflects law enforcement and forensic investigation demand rather than medical examiner operations, limiting relevance to vendors focused on autopsy instrumentation.