UNSPSC 42291609: Surgical nippers

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as a nipper during a surgical procedure in a medical setting. US FDA regulates surgical nippers under 21 CFR 874.4420 and under FDA product code JYR. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901890.

UNSPSC 42291609 Surgical nippers, a Commodity code, appears in state and local procurement records with minimal recent activity directly aligned to the code's nominal scope. The four opportunities posted in the source record between April and July 2026 span furniture supply for a California outpatient facility, orthopedic hardware extraction systems for a San Mateo County hospital, law enforcement equipment through a Minnesota cooperative purchasing vehicle, and career and technical education resources for a Texas school district—none of which involve surgical nippers or related hand instruments for tissue cutting and manipulation. The mismatch suggests either broad mis-tagging by issuing bodies or a code rarely solicited under its intended category in the state and local market.

No recent state and local opportunities directly solicit surgical nippers or dental and surgical hand tools falling within this Commodity code's scope. Bidders should monitor whether future healthcare facility procurement, outpatient surgical center construction, or hospital equipment standardization initiatives reference this code more accurately, but current activity offers no actionable opportunities under 42291609.