UNSPSC 42293525: Medical or surgical floor suction mats or apparatus

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as a Medical or surgical floor suction mats or apparatus during a surgical procedure in a medical setting. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901920.

UNSPSC 42293525 Medical or surgical floor suction mats or apparatus is a Commodity code that, based on recent state and local solicitations, shows minimal activity directly aligned with its stated scope. The recent opportunities posted under this code actually encompass surgical power equipment, laser systems for operating rooms, and outpatient facility furniture — none of which match the narrow definition of floor suction mats or apparatus. San Mateo County, through San Mateo Medical Center, has posted two RFPs for surgical-related equipment: one for laser equipment and technical support services for OR use (Solicitation 666002526250, due August 21, 2026) and another for surgical power instruments to replace obsolete equipment (Solicitation 666002526249, due June 5, 2026). The California State Department of General Services has also posted multiple furniture procurements for outpatient building projects (RFBIS26200984, due June 4, 2026; RFBIS26200986, due June 9, 2026; and RFBIS27200071, due August 18, 2026). A Sourcewell cooperative purchasing solicitation for Law Enforcement Equipment (RFP 061626, due June 16, 2026) also appears under this code but is entirely unrelated to medical suction apparatus. The issuing bodies include county health systems and state facility-management agencies, along with one multistate cooperative purchasing vehicle, but the work being solicited does not align with the code's nominal commodity definition.

The code shows recent activity in California (San Mateo County and state agencies) and includes a cooperative purchasing vehicle spanning multiple states and counties. However, the mismatch between the UNSPSC code's intended scope and the actual solicitations posted under it suggests either a cataloging error or that this code is being used as a placeholder for broader surgical and facility-equipment procurement. Vendors evaluating this code should verify the actual commodity or service needed in any specific solicitation rather than rely on the code name alone, as the recent opportunities listed here represent laser systems, surgical power equipment, furniture, and law enforcement gear — not floor suction mats or apparatus.