UNSPSC 42294203: General surgical instrument sets

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as a set of general surgical instruments during a surgical procedure in a medical setting. US FDA regulates General surgical instrument sets under 21 CFR 878.48 and under FDA product code KDD. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901890.

UNSPSC 42294203 General surgical instrument sets (Commodity) spans automated external defibrillators, cardiac monitors, defibrillator accessories, and replacement batteries—equipment state and local governments deploy across emergency medical services, fire departments, schools, and public health facilities. Recent solicitations show school districts, county EMS departments, state agencies, and municipal procurement offices buying AED units with batteries and accessories; cardiac monitors for EMS fleets; OEM replacement batteries tied to existing equipment platforms; and related medical monitoring accessories such as blood pressure cuffs and defibrillator pads. Work ranges from single-source procurements tied to legacy equipment compatibility (such as LIFEPAK or Cardiac Science platforms) to competitive RFPs and RFQs for AED equipment and medical supplies across multiple categories. Issuing bodies include independent school districts (Utica Community Schools in Michigan, Cobb County School District in Georgia), county governments and county EMS departments (Bryan County in Georgia, Sarasota County in Florida, Marion County in Florida, Harris County in Texas), state agencies (Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, Texas Health and Human Services Commission), and municipal procurement offices (City of Dallas). Cooperative purchasing vehicles also appear, including NASPO ValuePoint master-agreement RFPs for medical supplies and Sourcewell cooperative procurement on behalf of multiple county and municipal participants.

The code shows activity across the South, Midwest, and select Western states—Michigan, Georgia, Florida, Texas, Colorado, and Idaho see the most recent posting volume. Representative opportunities include Utica Community Schools (Michigan) seeking AEDs with an October 28, 2026 RFP deadline; Bryan County (Georgia) requesting ten EMS cardiac monitors for September 10, 2026 sealed-bid submission; Harris County (Texas) issuing an RFP for AEDs and related items due May 18, 2026; the State of Georgia requesting AED quotations under RFQ#26-210 due September 2, 2026; and Cobb County School District (Georgia) soliciting AED equipment, batteries, and accessories with an estimated expenditure of approximately $50,000 across two separate quote requests in June and July 2026. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (IFB HHS0017685) requested miscellaneous medical supplies including defibrillator pads and related items for the Denton State Supported Living Center, with prior-period spending guidance of $50,000 and bids due August 19, 2026. A NASPO ValuePoint cooperative RFP (NVP_1443) for medical supplies, sponsored by Idaho state agencies and administered by South Dakota, drew proposals through November 9, 2026.