UNSPSC 42294213: Laparotomy surgical instrument sets

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as a set of laparotomy surgical instruments during a surgical procedure in a medical setting. US FDA regulates Laparotomy 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 901849.

UNSPSC 42294213 Laparotomy surgical instrument sets is a Commodity code, but the recent state and local opportunities tagged under it bear no connection to laparotomy or general surgical instruments — they address automated external defibrillators (AEDs), cardiac monitors, and emergency medical equipment accessories. The source shows a systematic mismatch: state and local governments are actively procuring defibrillators, AED batteries and pads, cardiac monitor service plans, and related emergency response supplies, yet the code's nominal scope describes laparotomy surgical instrument sets used in open abdominal surgery. The code shows little relevant recent activity aligned with its abstract definition.

The opportunities that are tagged under this code span a diverse issuing-body mix including school districts (Cobb County, Georgia), counties (Harris County and Marion County, Florida; Collier County, Florida), cities (Dallas and Tampa, Florida; Orlando, Florida; Eugene, Oregon), and multi-jurisdictional cooperative procurement vehicles (Sourcewell on behalf of Washington-state counties and participating entities nationwide). Representative recent solicitations include Cobb County School District's RFQ for AED equipment, batteries, and accessories (due July 6, 2026, estimated $50,000); Harris County's RFP for Automatic External Defibrillators and related items (due May 18, 2026); the City of Tampa's competitive bid for Cardiac Science Powerheart G5 AEDs and accessories (estimated $60,000); and the City of Orlando Fire Department's sole-source procurement for an X-Series Defibrillator/Monitor Worry-Free Service Plan covering 65 units under maintenance and warranty ($318,123.66, Zoll Medical Corporation identified as sole source). Geographic activity concentrates in Florida, Texas, Georgia, Oregon, and Washington, with cooperative purchasing vehicles extending the reach nationally. The code's misalignment with recent procurement activity suggests the tagging may reflect a data-entry error or a legacy classification that no longer reflects actual buying patterns.