UNSPSC 42282005: Endoscope pull-through sponges or cleaning systems

In this classification, this commodity indicates a system consisting of products, consumables and accessories that are used to execute an endoscope pull-through cleaning procedure in a medical setting. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901819.

UNSPSC 42282005 Endoscope pull-through sponges or cleaning systems is a Commodity code that covers sterilization and equipment maintenance services and supplies for healthcare and laboratory facilities, based on recent state and local solicitations. The code's activity does not center on endoscope cleaning sponges themselves but instead reflects procurement for autoclave sterilizers, biosafety cabinets, glass washers, cage wash equipment, and associated inspection, calibration, and maintenance services — consumables and durable goods necessary to sterilize medical and laboratory instruments across health systems, research centers, and government facilities. Issuing bodies span state procurement offices (Oregon DAS, California), special-purpose districts (Macon Water Authority in Georgia), healthcare systems (MD Anderson Cancer Center in Texas), and school districts (Klein ISD in Texas), with no single category dominating recent activity.

Recent opportunities reflect a mix of new equipment procurement and ongoing maintenance contracts. The State of Oregon Department of Administrative Services posted an RFP on June 16, 2026 (due August 17, 2026) for annual autoclave inspection, calibration, and repair services at the North Valley Complex in Wilsonville, with a maximum not-to-exceed compensation of $5 million and a requirement that all technicians hold current CRCST, CBSPD, or equivalent autoclave certification. The State of California issued an RFB on April 23, 2026 (due May 11, 2026) for STERILGARD Biosafety Cabinets meeting detailed technical specifications including HEPA filtration and airflow velocity requirements. MD Anderson Cancer Center in Texas posted an RFP on February 24, 2026 for preventive maintenance and repair services for cage washers, glass washers, and autoclaves, requiring on-site repair response within 4 hours for emergencies and 2-hour phone response during business hours. The Macon Water Authority in Georgia issued an invitation for bid on February 5, 2026 (due March 10, 2026) for one 3870EAP Large Capacity Manual Sterilizer with a 2-year parts and labor warranty and 10-year chamber warranty. Activity is concentrated in the South and West, with recent postings from Georgia, Texas, California, and Oregon; no recent opportunities are recorded outside those states in the source materials.