UNSPSC 42294002: Surgical spatulas

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

UNSPSC 42294002 Surgical spatulas is a Commodity code whose nominal scope bears little relation to the recent state and local procurement activity it attracts. The code shows no recent opportunities for surgical spatulas or related hand instruments. Instead, the five most recent opportunities posted under this code span laser equipment and operating-room technical support (San Mateo County Medical Center, RFP), surgical power equipment procurement (San Mateo County Medical Center, RFP), outpatient furniture (State of California, IFB), law enforcement equipment (Sourcewell cooperative, RFP), and phlebotomy services (Nevada State Police, RFP). The mismatch suggests that this code either carries a historical or inadvertent tagging that does not reflect current buying patterns, or that the taxonomy assignment at point of posting does not align with commodity definitions.

The issuing bodies span state health agencies and counties with medical systems (California, Nevada, San Mateo County), a state cooperative purchasing vehicle (Sourcewell representing multiple Washington counties and jurisdictions nationwide), and a statewide law enforcement agency. The geographic spread includes California, Nevada, Washington, and Minnesota representation through the Sourcewell cooperative, which aggregates demand across thousands of governmental entities. Representative recent opportunities include San Mateo County Medical Center's RFP for surgical power equipment with a May 28, 2026 proposal deadline, California's IFBs for outpatient building furniture (due June 4 and June 9, 2026), and Nevada State Police's RFP for phlebotomy services (due April 16, 2026). Proceed with caution: the code does not appear to be attracting surgical-spatula solicitations in the recent cycle, and business development professionals should verify the code assignment with issuing bodies before resource commitment.