UNSPSC 42292802: Surgical marking instruments for general use

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as a marking instruments for general use during a surgical procedure in a medical setting. US FDA regulates surgical marking instruments for general use under 21 CFR 878.4660 and under FDA product code FZZ. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901811.

UNSPSC 42292802 Surgical marking instruments for general use is a Commodity code that encompasses surgical equipment and instruments used in operating room environments. However, the recent state and local opportunities tagged under this code show little alignment with surgical marking instruments specifically; instead, they reflect procurement for broader OR equipment including laser systems, surgical power instruments, facility furniture, and law enforcement gear. State and local issuing bodies pursuing equipment under this code include county health systems, state health facility agencies, and cooperative purchasing entities serving multiple jurisdictions. San Mateo Medical Center, operated by San Mateo County, is a repeat buyer, appearing in multiple recent solicitations for surgical equipment replacement and OR technical support services.

Recent activity centers on California and Washington state jurisdictions. San Mateo County Medical Center issued an RFP (Solicitation 666002526250) due August 21, 2026 for laser equipment and technical support for operating room use, and an RFP (Solicitation 666002526249, response deadline May 28, 2026) for surgical power equipment to replace obsolete instruments on a five-year contract term; both require compliance with HIPAA, background clearances, and San Mateo County's local business preference ordinance, which awards additional evaluation points to local and small businesses. The State of California issued multiple RFBs (Solicitation RFBIS26200984, due June 4, 2026; RFBIS26200986, due June 9, 2026; and RFBIS27200071, due August 18, 2026) for furniture and furnishings for outpatient building projects with CBE participation requirements. Sourcewell, a Minnesota cooperative purchasing vehicle, posted RFP 061626 due June 16, 2026 for law enforcement equipment available to participating public entities across multiple states, though this opportunity appears misaligned with the code's nominal scope.