UNSPSC 42295409: Surgical applicators

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as a applicator during a surgical procedure in a medical setting Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901890.

UNSPSC 42295409 Surgical applicators is a Commodity code that encompasses surgical instruments and disposable supplies used in medical procedures, including examination tools, extraction systems, and related clinical consumables. State and local governments procuring under this code buy orthopedic hardware removal systems, occupational medical surveillance equipment and supplies, and broader health care product catalogs through both direct purchases and cooperative purchasing agreements. Issuing bodies include state health agencies, county hospital systems, state transportation departments, and multi-jurisdictional cooperative purchasing vehicles such as Sourcewell that aggregate demand across state governments, school districts, counties, cities, and special-purpose districts. The code shows activity across multiple procurement channels — direct RFPs from specific public health entities, state-level cooperative master agreements serving dozens of participating jurisdictions, and specialized occupational health procurement by transportation authorities.

Recent activity spans Washington, California, Illinois, and Minnesota. The Washington State Department of Transportation solicited occupational medical surveillance services for ferry workers across 14 locations statewide (RFP due October 9, 2026), emphasizing physician-supervised examinations and regulatory compliance. San Mateo County Medical Center posted an RFP for orthopedic hardware extraction systems compatible with multiple implant manufacturers, requiring ISO 13485 certification and Northern California service availability (due July 1, 2026). The State of Illinois, through cooperative purchasing with Sourcewell, is establishing master agreements for Physical Health Products and Related Services (RFP due October 20, 2026) serving state agencies, counties, cities, and school districts across multiple states. Sourcewell also posted RFP 061626 for law enforcement equipment (due June 16, 2026), representing broader equipment procurement through cooperative frameworks. The code sees sustained activity through both single-entity health care procurements and large-scale cooperative purchasing vehicles that expand procurement reach across dozens of jurisdictions.