UNSPSC 42291632: Surgical scalpel or knife or blade or trephine accessories

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product that is either an accessory or consumable associated with surgical scalpels or knives or blades or trephines. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901890.

UNSPSC 42291632 Surgical scalpel or knife or blade or trephine accessories is a Commodity code that in recent state and local procurement activity encompasses surgical power equipment, laser systems for operating rooms, and associated technical support services—a scope substantially broader than the code's nominal reference to surgical hand instruments and accessories. State and local health care systems, particularly county-operated public hospitals and their affiliated medical centers, drive demand under this code. San Mateo Medical Center, operated by San Mateo County, appears as a repeat buyer, soliciting proposals for both surgical power equipment replacement and laser equipment with qualified technical staffing for OR support. The procurement activity reflects replacement cycles for obsolete surgical instrumentation and the acquisition of advanced surgical technologies paired with installation, maintenance, and operational support. Compliance requirements are consistent across opportunities: HIPAA Business Associate Agreements, California prevailing wage obligations where applicable, comprehensive insurance coverage (general liability, professional liability, and cyber liability), background clearance and fingerprinting for on-site personnel, and Section 504 accessibility compliance are standard.

Geographic activity concentrates in California, with San Mateo County and the State of California as primary issuing bodies. San Mateo Medical Center issued an RFP for surgical power equipment (Solicitation 666002526249, due May 28, 2026) establishing a five-year contract term with a five-point local business preference and three to eight percent additional preference for small or micro businesses within San Mateo County and San Francisco City. The same medical center issued a separate RFP for laser equipment and OR technical support (Solicitation 666002526250, due June 10, 2026). Insurance requirements for surgical power included general liability at $1,000,000 per occurrence, professional liability at $1,000,000 per occurrence with $3,000,000 aggregate, and cyber liability at $5,000,000 per occurrence. Neither opportunity disclosed specific award values or budget ranges in available documentation. A Sourcewell cooperative purchasing RFP for law enforcement equipment (RFP #061626, due June 16, 2026) was tagged under this code but represents unrelated procurement activity and does not reflect authentic surgical instrument or equipment demand.