UNSPSC 42295141: Intraoperative blood salvage kits

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product that is a prepackaged collection (either custom or standard) of the equipment and supplies used to perform an intraoperative blood salvaging procedure in a medical setting. US FDA regulates Intraoperative blood salvage kits under 21 CFR 868.5830 and under FDA product code CAC. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901890.

UNSPSC 42295141 Intraoperative blood salvage kits, a Commodity code, shows minimal recent activity among state and local procurement sources. The nominal code name refers to specialized surgical blood recovery and reinfusion equipment used during operative procedures to recycle a patient's own blood and reduce transfusion requirements. However, the recent opportunities tagged under this code span unrelated categories—laser surgical equipment, surgical power instruments, outpatient furniture, law enforcement equipment, and phlebotomy services for DUI arrests—none of which align with intraoperative blood salvage systems. The code reflects a tagging mismatch rather than active market demand for the product category itself.

The single relevant opportunity within the dataset is tangential: San Mateo County's San Mateo Medical Center issued an RFP on May 13, 2026 (due June 10, 2026) for laser equipment and technical support services for operating room use, which touches surgical procedure support but does not procure blood salvage kits. San Mateo County appears to be the only jurisdiction in the recent opportunities block with active operating room procurement. The geographic spread captures California and Nevada, though the surgical opportunities cluster in San Mateo County. Bidders pursuing intraoperative blood salvage kits should monitor California health systems and teaching hospitals directly rather than rely on this UNSPSC code as a reliable signaling mechanism—the taxonomy appears to mislabel the work being solicited, suggesting either data entry error or inconsistent coding discipline at the issuing sources.