UNSPSC 42294992: Endoscopic suction or irrigation instrument

Instrument used for endoscopic suction or irrigation

UNSPSC 42294992 Endoscopic suction or irrigation instrument is a Commodity code that in recent state and local procurement activity covers advanced diagnostic and imaging equipment for dental and orthodontic clinical and educational settings. Valencia College's School of Allied Health, Dental Hygiene Department posted a sole source procurement under this code in November 2025 for four iTero Lumina Scanners—3D intraoral imaging devices used for creating digital representations of patients' teeth and gums. The procurement reflects state and local government buying of specialized medical and dental diagnostic equipment, often through educational institutions' clinical departments, where equipment selection is driven by compatibility with existing workflows and specific clinical or instructional requirements. Higher education entities, particularly schools in health professions programs, emerge as the primary issuing bodies under this code based on recent activity.

The recent opportunity originated in Florida, with Valencia College posting the solicitation under Florida Administrative Code and Florida Statute 287.057. The sole source procurement was posted November 18, 2025, with a due date of November 27, 2025, and carried a total acquisition cost of $143,196.00 for the four units. No competitive bidding occurred; the procurement was exclusively available to Align Technology, Inc, as the sole source provider. No set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises were mentioned in the documentation.