UNSPSC 42294902: Endoscopic applicators or elevators

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as an endoscopic applicators or elevators during a surgical procedure in a medical setting. US FDA regulates Endoscopic applicators or elevators under 21 CFR 876.15 and under FDA product code GCJ. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901819.

UNSPSC 42294902 Endoscopic applicators or elevators is a Commodity code that shows minimal alignment between its nominal scope and the state and local opportunities recently posted under it. The code's abstract name suggests medical endoscopic instrumentation, yet the recent solicitations captured under this code span fiber-optic splicing services, general medical supplies, handheld retinal screening devices, physical health products, and law enforcement equipment — none of which are endoscopic applicators or elevators. This mismatch suggests either a data-classification error in the state and local procurement system or the code's use as a fallback category for medical devices that do not fit higher-specificity codes. Concrete work being solicited includes routine fiber-optic maintenance and splicing (Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative), retinal screening devices with EPIC EHR integration and 24/7 support (San Mateo Medical Center), and cooperative-purchasing frameworks for physical health products and law enforcement equipment (Sourcewell).

Issuing bodies are diverse, spanning a rural electric cooperative in Florida, a county-level public health system in California, a state-backed cooperative purchasing consortium (Sourcewell), and participating state agencies. Geographic activity touches Florida, California, Minnesota, Washington, and Idaho, with no clear concentration. Representative recent opportunities include San Mateo Medical Center (County of San Mateo, California) requesting handheld retinal screening devices and services via RFP 660002627264 with proposals due November 6, 2026 at 1 p.m., and Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative requesting fiber-splicing and maintenance services via RFP 2026010 with proposals due November 13, 2026 at 5 p.m. ET. The code does not appear to be actively used for its stated commodity scope and warrants verification with issuing bodies before pursuing opportunities tagged under this number.