UNSPSC 42291701: Surgical hand or twist drills or drill kits

Commodity

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NIGP codes for 42291701

Definition

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product that is a prepackaged collection (either custom or standard) of the equipment and supplies that enable surgical hand or twist drill use in a medical setting. US FDA regulates surgical hand or twist drills or drill kits under 21 CFR 872.4120 and under FDA product code DZH. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901890.

About UNSPSC 42291701

UNSPSC 42291701 Surgical hand or twist drills or drill kits is a Commodity code, yet the recent state and local opportunities tagged under it bear no relation to the code's nominal scope—the five opportunities posted between March and July 2026 solicit laser equipment and technical support for operating rooms, surgical power instruments, outpatient building furniture, law enforcement equipment, and phlebotomy services. None of these procurements involve surgical hand drills, twist drills, or drill kits in any form. The code shows no relevant recent activity for the commodity it nominally describes.

The mismatch between code assignment and actual procurement content suggests either a systematic miscoding issue within the source data or that the opportunities were incorrectly tagged during posting. Business development professionals evaluating this code should not treat these five opportunities as representative of the work actually being bought under UNSPSC 42291701. Verify current opportunities through direct state and local procurement portals rather than relying on this code for sourcing signals.

Quick answers

What is UNSPSC 42291701?

UNSPSC 42291701 is Surgical hand or twist drills or drill kits, a commodity in UNSPSC 42000000, Medical Equipment and Accessories and Supplies.

Which NIGP codes match UNSPSC 42291701?

UNSPSC 42291701 maps to 1 NIGP code, 46593 Surgical Instruments, Operating Room Grade.

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