UNSPSC 42294919: Endoscopic guidewire or glidewire

Commodity

Code facts

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NIGP codes for 42294919

Definition

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as an endoscopic guidewire or glidewire during a surgical procedure in a medical setting. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901920.

About UNSPSC 42294919

UNSPSC 42294919 Endoscopic guidewire or glidewire is a Commodity code that shows no relevant recent activity in state and local procurement. The recent opportunities posted under this code—including law enforcement equipment, career technical education supplies, arthroscopy system components, and outpatient facility furniture—fall outside the scope of endoscopic guidewires or glidewires. While the California State Department of Health Services has recently solicited arthroscopy-related medical devices (three TMJ arthroscopy system procurements with bid deadlines of May 5, 2026), those solicitations target complete arthroscopy kits and accessory systems rather than guidewires or glidewires. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the actual work being tagged to it suggests either miscoding at the sourcing level or minimal endoscopic guidewire procurement activity within the state and local market during this period.

Without representative solicitations for the code's actual commodity, the geographic spread and issuing-body patterns cannot be determined. Firms pursuing endoscopic guidewire or glidewire business should monitor state health agency solicitations directly and flag miscoded opportunities for correction to improve visibility into genuine procurement demand for this product line.

Quick answers

What is UNSPSC 42294919?

UNSPSC 42294919 is Endoscopic guidewire or glidewire, a commodity in UNSPSC 42000000, Medical Equipment and Accessories and Supplies.

Which NIGP codes match UNSPSC 42294919?

UNSPSC 42294919 maps to 1 NIGP code, 46524 Diagnostic/Surgical Equipment (Optical and Fiber Optics): Arthroscopes, Bronchoscopes, Colonoscopes, Endoscopes, Proctoscopes, etc.

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