UNSPSC 42291603: Surgical bone cutting forceps

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as a bone cutting forceps during a surgical procedure in a medical setting. US FDA regulates surgical bone cutting forceps under 21 CFR 872.4565 and under FDA product code EML. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 820210.

UNSPSC 42291603 Surgical bone cutting forceps is a Commodity code covering specialized surgical instruments used in orthopedic and general surgery procedures. State and local governments procure these instruments primarily through cooperative-purchasing vehicles and master-agreement contracts that aggregate demand across multiple jurisdictions to achieve volume pricing and standardized supply agreements. The work being solicited under the code involves establishing supplier relationships and distribution channels for surgical-grade cutting forceps and related orthopedic extraction equipment, often bundled within broader medical-supply or healthcare-equipment master agreements rather than as standalone item purchases. Issuing bodies include state purchasing cooperatives (NASPO ValuePoint, Sourcewell), county health systems (San Mateo County), and state capital-project funding authorities. Cooperative purchasing vehicles dominate the recent activity, reflecting the prevalence of multi-jurisdiction procurement frameworks in state and local healthcare procurement.

Recent solicitations span three states with distinct procurement models. NASPO ValuePoint's RFP 1433 for Medical Supplies (due November 9, 2026) establishes a master agreement administered by South Dakota with participation across multiple states; Sourcewell's Physical Health Products and Related Services RFP (due October 20, 2026) is a Minnesota-based cooperative vehicle. San Mateo Medical Center (California) issued an RFP for Orthopedic Hardware Removal and Extraction System Services (due July 1, 2026) seeking multi-manufacturer-compatible extraction systems with ISO 13485 certification, three-year terms, and service availability within Northern California. The State of California procured outpatient-building furniture in July 2026, which does not align with the surgical-forceps commodity scope. The code shows active recent activity concentrated in cooperative-purchasing frameworks and county health systems in California and the Upper Midwest, with response dates indicating procurement cycles running through November 2026.