UNSPSC 42295502: Human tissue implants

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as a human tissue implant used in a surgical implantation procedure in a medical setting Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 902129.

UNSPSC 42295502 Human tissue implants is a Commodity code that encompasses surgical implant devices, specifically cardiac rhythm management devices, spinal implants, and related instrumentation that state and local health systems procure for hospital-based surgical programs. Recent state and local solicitations under this code show healthcare systems sourcing pacemakers, implantable cardioverter-defibrillators, cardiac resynchronization therapy devices, leadless pacemakers, and comprehensive spinal implant portfolios including fusion constructs, artificial discs, rods, pedicle screws, and interbody fusion devices on both dual-vendor and multi-awarded contractual frameworks. Issuing bodies soliciting under the code include public teaching hospitals, university-operated health science center facilities, and cooperative purchasing vehicles serving multiple public entities; the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, the University Medical Center of El Paso (operated by the El Paso County Hospital District), and Sourcewell (a Minnesota local government unit cooperative serving participating entities across multiple states and Canada) represent the recent buyer mix.

Activity under the code centers geographically in Texas, where two recent RFPs from university health systems have posted since January 2026. The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued RFP 745-26-P04 for spinal implants and related supplies due March 10, 2026, establishing multi-awarded contracts to supply a 144-bed hospital with approximately 240 spinal cases annually on a bill-only basis, with mandatory HUB Subcontracting Plan submissions required to advance to evaluation. The University Medical Center of El Paso issued RFP 784-03-26-001 for cardiac rhythm management implantable devices due April 29, 2026, seeking to establish a dual-vendor framework weighted toward product quality (35%), physician experience and ease of use (20%), and cost (25%), with a virtual pre-submittal meeting on April 7, 2026. A third opportunity through Sourcewell's RFP #061626 for law enforcement equipment posted May 12, 2026, due June 16, 2026, is tagged to this code but does not align with implant procurement; the code shows limited relevant recent activity outside the two Texas healthcare system opportunities.