UNSPSC 42292303: Surgical pliers

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as a plier during a surgical procedure in a medical setting. US FDA regulates surgical pliers under 21 CFR 872.4565 and under FDA product code EJY. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901890.

UNSPSC 42292303 Surgical pliers (Commodity) shows minimal recent state and local procurement activity aligned with the code's nominal scope. The recent opportunities posted under this code do not reflect purchases of surgical pliers or hand instruments; instead, they span laser equipment and technical support for operating rooms, surgical power equipment replacement, outpatient building furniture, law enforcement equipment through a cooperative purchasing vehicle, and phlebotomy services for DUI arrest procedures. None of these solicitations involve surgical pliers or related hand instruments, indicating a significant mismatch between the code assignment and the actual goods and services being procured.

San Mateo County Medical Center (SMMC) appears in two opportunities — an RFP for laser equipment and OR technical services posted July 10, 2026, and an RFP for surgical power equipment with a May 28, 2026 proposal deadline — both oriented toward capital equipment and support services rather than hand instruments. The State of California issued two IFBs for outpatient building furniture in May 2026 with June deadlines and CBE set-aside requirements. Sourcewell, a Minnesota cooperative purchasing vehicle, posted an RFP for law enforcement equipment on May 12, 2026 with a June 16 deadline, and the Nevada State Police posted a professional services solicitation for phlebotomy services with an April 16, 2026 deadline, with Carson Valley Health identified as the intended awardee. The code shows recent activity across California, Nevada, and multi-state cooperative purchasing, but none addresses surgical pliers or hand surgical instruments. Vendors evaluating this code should verify whether the code assignment reflects actual procurement intent or whether relevant opportunities are being posted under different UNSPSC codes.