UNSPSC 42293801: Surgical passers

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as a passer during a surgical procedure in a medical setting. US FDA regulates surgical passers under 21 CFR 882.4545 and under FDA product code Gyk. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901920.

UNSPSC 42293801 Surgical passers, a Commodity code, shows minimal recent relevant activity in state and local procurement. The code nominally addresses hand-held surgical instruments used to pass items between surgical team members during procedures, yet the recent opportunities flagged under this code do not reflect that scope. San Mateo County Medical Center has posted solicitations for laser equipment and technical support services for operating rooms (RFP, posted July 10, 2026) and surgical power equipment to replace obsolete instruments (RFP, posted June 29, 2026 with a May 28, 2026 proposal deadline), but neither opportunity involves surgical passers as a distinct product line. The State of California has issued competitive bids for outpatient building furniture (two separate RFBs posted May 20, 2026 with June 4 and June 9 deadlines), and the Nevada State Police solicited phlebotomy services for DUI cases (RFP posted March 26, 2026, due April 16, 2026); neither aligns with surgical instruments. A Sourcewell cooperative purchasing RFP for law enforcement equipment (posted May 12, 2026, due June 16, 2026) spans multiple states but addresses public safety, not healthcare procurement.

The code shows little current market demand for surgical passers specifically. The issuing bodies active in recent procurement—county health systems, state health facility capital programs, and cooperative purchasing vehicles—are procuring larger capital equipment, facility furnishings, and services rather than individual hand instruments. Geographic spread includes California, Nevada, Minnesota, and Washington, but the opportunities themselves are misaligned with the commodity scope. Buyers evaluating this code should monitor whether surgical instrument bundling or consolidated OR supply contracts emerge in coming quarters; until then, activity under this code does not reflect a viable procurement pipeline for surgical passers as a standalone product.