UNSPSC 42272007: Bender tools

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as a tool designed to bend by providing pressure to medical instruments in a medical setting. US FDA regulates Bender tools under 21 CFR 888.4540 and under FDA product code HXW. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901890.

UNSPSC 42272007 Bender tools (Commodity) is a medical and specialized equipment taxonomy code that state and local governments apply to procurement of handheld diagnostic and procedural instruments, including video laryngoscopes, ophthalmic devices, and related accessories and consumables. The scope of work under this code spans acquisition of capital medical equipment, service and maintenance agreements, and consumable supplies necessary to support clinical operations in county health departments, specialty centers, and correctional or public-safety medical programs. Issuing bodies include county governments—particularly larger counties operating multi-department health systems or specialty medical facilities—and cooperative purchasing vehicles that aggregate demand across multiple jurisdictions and public entities to standardize contracting terms.

Activity under the code is geographically distributed but sparse. Recent solicitations show engagement from Florida (Collier County), California (Santa Clara County), and a multistate cooperative procurement spanning Washington state counties (Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, Yakima) and participating entities across the United States and Canada. Representative recent opportunities include Collier County's Notice of Intent to Single Source for GlideScope Go 2 video laryngoscopes and associated accessories from Verathon Inc., with a contest deadline of May 11, 2026 and contract term May 1, 2026 through September 30, 2029; Santa Clara County's ITB-PRC-FY26-0664 for ophthalmic instruments, services, supplies, and accessories to serve the Valley Specialty Center Ophthalmology Department and other county departments, with bids due July 10, 2026 and a three-year contract term; and Sourcewell's RFP 061626 for Law Enforcement Equipment on behalf of multiple participating entities, with proposals due June 16, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. Central Time. The Sourcewell vehicle is notable as a cooperative purchasing mechanism that extends contracting access to thousands of governmental agencies, higher education institutions, school districts, nonprofit organizations, and tribal governments across multiple states.