UNSPSC 42281915: Sterilization reels

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product that is used as a reel associated with the sterilization process in a medical setting. US FDA regulates Sterilization reels under 21 CFR 880.6850 and under FDA product code FRG. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 392690.

UNSPSC 42281915 Sterilization reels, a Commodity code, covers consumable barrier materials and containers used to hold and sterilize medical and law enforcement equipment in autoclaves and sterilization cycles. State and local governments procure these reels primarily through health departments, public hospitals, correctional facilities, law enforcement agencies, and emergency medical services to support infection control and equipment reprocessing operations. The solicitations under this code reflect both direct medical-facility purchasing and broader cooperative procurement frameworks that bundle sterilization supplies with related equipment categories. Issuing bodies span state health agencies, county health departments, municipal public-safety departments, and regional cooperative purchasing vehicles such as Sourcewell, a Minnesota-based local government unit that aggregates demand across multiple jurisdictions and entity types.

The most recent documented activity appears under a Sourcewell RFP (061626) posted May 12, 2026, with response due June 16, 2026, that groups sterilization reels and related law enforcement equipment into a cooperative contracting vehicle available to participating entities across Washington state counties (Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, and Yakima among them) and numerous public agencies nationwide. The cooperative structure allows selected vendors to supply sterilization reels and related consumables to health systems, school districts, tribal governments, and other public entities through a single framework agreement. Beyond the Sourcewell opportunity, recent state and local activity under this code shows limited visibility in available solicitation records; the code demonstrates relatively modest procurement volume compared to higher-tier equipment and supply categories.