UNSPSC 42295423: Surgical sharps or sponge counters

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

UNSPSC 42295423 Surgical sharps or sponge counters is a Commodity code covering medical devices used in operating rooms and surgical facilities to track and account for surgical instruments, sponges, and other items during and after procedures. State and local governments procure these devices primarily through health care systems, public hospitals, and medical centers to ensure patient safety and operational compliance. The issuing bodies soliciting under this code are predominantly public hospital systems and health care authorities, including county-operated acute-care facilities and multisite medical center networks that serve specific geographic regions.

Recent state and local activity under this code is minimal; the opportunities posted in the source do not substantively engage surgical sharps or sponge counter procurement. The Illinois Chief Procurement Office's Sourcewell RFP 102026 for Physical Health Products and Related Services (due October 20, 2026) establishes a cooperative master-agreement vehicle that may include such devices as part of a broader health care supply portfolio, but the solicitation does not isolate or emphasize sharps counters. San Mateo Medical Center's July 2026 solicitation for orthopedic hardware removal and extraction systems, while health care–focused, targets specialized surgical instrumentation outside the sharps and sponge counter category. The Washington State Department of Transportation's August 2026 occupational medical surveillance RFP and Sourcewell's May 2026 law enforcement equipment RFP are unrelated to surgical sharps or sponge counters. No recent opportunities in the source demonstrate active, standalone procurement of sharps or sponge counters by state, county, or municipal health authorities. This code shows little relevant recent activity in the posted state and local opportunities block.