UNSPSC 42294306: Breast localization needles

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product that is a hollow needle commonly used with a syringe to inject or extract substances or fluids associated with a breast localization procedure. US FDA regulates Breast localization needles under 21 CFR 880.5570 and under FDA product code FMI. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901832.

UNSPSC 42294306 Breast localization needles is a Commodity code that, based on recent state and local solicitation activity, shows minimal direct procurement volume under this specific classification. The recent opportunities posted to state and local contract databases under this code do not align with breast localization needle procurement; instead, the tagged opportunities cover laser equipment and technical support for operating rooms, surgical power instruments, outpatient building furniture, and law enforcement equipment. State and local governments procure breast localization needles through hospital and health system supply chains, typically as components of breast imaging and surgical services, but these purchases appear to flow through medical supplier contracts rather than standalone solicitations tagged to this commodity code.

The geographic spread of the mislabeled opportunities spans California (San Mateo County Medical Center and State of California capital projects), Minnesota (Sourcewell cooperative purchasing), and Washington state (participating counties). No representative solicitations specifically requesting breast localization needles appear in the recent-opportunities block, indicating either that procurement under this code is sparse at the state and local level, that opportunities are tagged to broader medical supply or surgical instrument codes instead, or that purchasing occurs through pre-established supplier agreements outside formal RFP cycles. Business development professionals evaluating this code should verify whether target customers source breast localization needles through existing medical distributor contracts, group purchasing organizations, or standing supply agreements rather than discrete solicitations, as the code classification appears inactive in current state and local procurement notice channels.