UNSPSC 42292801: Ophthalmic marking instruments

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as an instrument to mark tissue during an ophthalmic procedure in a medical setting. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901811.

UNSPSC 42292801 Ophthalmic marking instruments is a Commodity code that shows minimal alignment with recent state and local procurement activity. The code nominally covers handheld or instrument-based marking tools for ophthalmologic use, yet the five most recent opportunities tagged to this code span laser equipment and technical services for surgical operating rooms, surgical power instruments, outpatient building furniture, law enforcement equipment procurement, and phlebotomy services — none of which represent ophthalmic marking instruments in any conventional sense. The mismatch suggests either miscoding at the issuing-body level or that the code is not actively used to classify relevant state and local purchases in this commodity family.

No recent state and local opportunities for ophthalmic marking instruments proper appear in the available record. San Mateo County Medical Center (California) posted two related solicitations in June and July 2026 for laser equipment with OR technical support and surgical power equipment replacement, but these represent broader surgical support systems rather than marking instruments. The State of California issued competitive bids for outpatient building furniture in May 2026, Sourcewell issued a cooperative purchasing RFP for law enforcement equipment in May 2026, and the Nevada State Police solicited phlebotomy services in March 2026 — none of which fall within the ophthalmic marking instruments taxonomy. If your firm pursues work in ophthalmic surgical support or related instrumentation, verify the appropriate UNSPSC classification with issuing bodies before bid preparation, as tagging inconsistencies may cause relevant opportunities to be missed or mischaracterized under this code.