UNSPSC 42291501: Surgical bone biopsy mills or related products

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as a surgical bone biopsy mill or related product during a surgical procedure in a medical setting Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901819.

UNSPSC 42291501 Surgical bone biopsy mills or related products is a Commodity code that nominally covers specialized orthopedic and surgical power instruments used in operating rooms; however, recent state and local opportunities tagged under this code show little alignment with bone biopsy milling equipment. The opportunities posted in 2026 reflect broader surgical facility procurement—laser equipment and technical support for OR operations (San Mateo Medical Center, RFP), surgical power instruments for general use (San Mateo Medical Center, RFP with five-year term), outpatient building furniture suites for healthcare facilities (State of California, multiple RFB notices), and law enforcement equipment (Sourcewell cooperative, RFP). None of these solicitations directly address bone biopsy mills or related dental or orthopedic biopsy products. The issuing bodies span county health systems (San Mateo County operating San Mateo Medical Center), state procurement (State of California), and cooperative purchasing vehicles (Sourcewell on behalf of Washington counties and broader public entities).

Geographic activity centers on California (State of California and San Mateo County) and a Sourcewell cooperative spanning Washington state (Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, and Yakima Counties) with broader national and Canadian participation rights. The recent opportunities show minimal relevant activity under this code's stated scope; the surgical power and laser equipment procurements at SMMC appear to be the closest alignment, but neither explicitly targets bone biopsy mills. San Mateo Medical Center's surgical power RFP (Solicitation 666002526249, due May 28, 2026) requires five years of prior experience in manufacturing, sales, or leasing of specified products, $1,000,000 general and professional liability insurance, and compliance with a $17.00 per hour living wage ordinance and prevailing wage requirements. The code shows sparse relevant recent activity, and the mismatch between the nominal commodity (bone biopsy mills) and the actual procurement mix suggests this code may be incorrectly applied in state and local systems or sees minimal genuine demand for the specialized equipment it names.