UNSPSC 42294509: Needles or cystomes for ophthalmic surgery

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 or an instrument used in opening the capsule of the lens in cataract operations. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901832.

UNSPSC 42294509 Needles or cystomes for ophthalmic surgery is a Commodity code, but the recent state and local opportunities posted under this code show minimal alignment with ophthalmic surgical instruments. Instead, the solicitations span fiber telecommunications infrastructure services, medical supplies through cooperative purchasing, handheld retinal screening devices, physical health products, and law enforcement equipment — none of which represent needles or cystomes for ophthalmic surgery. The code does not reflect what state and local governments are actively procuring under this identifier, and no recent opportunities specifically target ophthalmic surgical needles or related instrumentation.

The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and posted opportunities suggests either a tagging error in the source data or misclassification by the issuing jurisdictions. Of the recent opportunities listed, only the San Mateo Medical Center handheld retinal screening devices solicitation (RFP 660002627264, due November 6, 2026) relates to ophthalmic care at all, and it addresses diagnostic imaging and screening rather than surgical instruments. This code shows little relevant recent activity for needles or cystomes for ophthalmic surgery, making it a low-priority pursuit target absent clarification of the actual buying intent and correct UNSPSC categorization.