UNSPSC 42294505: Lid plates for ophthalmic surgery

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as a lid plate for ophthalmic surgery during a surgical procedure in a medical setting. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901850.

UNSPSC 42294505 Lid plates for ophthalmic surgery is a Commodity code that shows minimal recent alignment with actual state and local procurement activity. The code nominally describes specialized ophthalmic surgical hardware—specifically lid plates used in eye surgery—but the five most recent opportunities tagged under it span law enforcement equipment, career and technical education instructional resources, temporomandibular joint arthroscopy systems, and outpatient building furniture. None of these solicitations involve ophthalmic surgery supplies or lid plates. The mismatch suggests either miscoding in the state and local procurement systems or that the code is not actively used for its stated purpose in current market activity.

The recent opportunities originate from diverse issuing bodies: Sourcewell (a Minnesota cooperative purchasing vehicle serving thousands of governmental entities across the United States and Canada), Klein Independent School District in Harris County, Texas, and the State of California Department of General Services. Geographic concentration is minimal—only California and Texas appear in the recent sample, with Sourcewell's multi-jurisdictional reach spanning numerous states. No opportunities in the source substantively match the code's nominal scope of ophthalmic surgical supplies. Business development professionals should treat this code as inactive for practical pursuit purposes and verify categorization directly with issuing bodies if an ophthalmic or surgical-equipment opportunity arises.