UNSPSC 42294211: Surgical custom or specialty instrument or procedure sets

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as a set of custom or specialty instrument or procedure trays during a surgical procedure in a medical setting. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 392410.

UNSPSC 42294211 Surgical custom or specialty instrument or procedure sets is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure automated external defibrillators (AEDs), defibrillator accessories, cardiac monitors, and related emergency medical equipment. Recent activity shows school districts, counties, state health agencies, and fire rescue services buying AED units, replacement batteries, monitoring devices, and compatible accessories for emergency response, clinical facilities, and institutional public health infrastructure. The code encompasses both standalone equipment purchases and cooperative master-agreement frameworks that establish pricing and terms for multiple jurisdictions to draw from as needed. Issuing bodies include county school districts (Cobb County School District in Georgia, Utica Community Schools in Michigan), county governments (Sarasota County, Harris County, Bryan County, Marion County), state health agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Georgia, State of Colorado), and regional purchasing cooperatives (NASPO ValuePoint, Sourcewell).

The majority of recent activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, Michigan, Florida, and Colorado. Representative recent opportunities include Utica Community Schools (Michigan) issuing an RFQ for Automated External Defibrillators due October 28, 2026 via Bonfire portal; the State of Georgia posting RFQ#26-210 for AEDs with quotes due September 2, 2026; Harris County (Texas) issuing an RFP for Automatic External Defibrillators and Related Items due May 18, 2026; Cobb County School District (Georgia) requesting quotes for AED equipment, batteries, and accessories with estimated expenditure of approximately $50,000; and Sarasota County requesting quotes for sixty-two Cardiac Science G5 AED batteries manufactured in the current year with four-year warranty. NASPO ValuePoint and Sourcewell cooperative vehicles also active under this code, establishing master agreements for medical supplies and law enforcement equipment open to multiple states. Single-source procurements occur when jurisdictions standardize on specific vendors—State of Colorado sole-sourcing LIFEPAK monitor/defibrillators from Stryker and Marion County re-soliciting blood pressure cuffs compatible with LIFEPAK 15S equipment.