UNSPSC 42295908: Lacrimal stents

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as a stent conformed for lacrimal procedures in a medical setting Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901839.

UNSPSC 42295908 Lacrimal stents (Commodity) shows minimal recent state and local procurement activity aligned with the code's nominal scope. The three recent opportunities posted under or adjacent to this code—occupational medical surveillance services for Washington State Ferries, orthopedic hardware extraction systems for San Mateo Medical Center, and law enforcement equipment for a Sourcewell cooperative—are unrelated to lacrimal stents, which are ophthalmologic implants used to treat lacrimal drainage disorders. The mismatch suggests that state and local procurement offices are either tagging opportunities with incorrect UNSPSC codes or that this particular commodity code sees minimal direct solicitation activity in the state and local market. When lacrimal stents are procured by public health systems or school districts, they are typically sourced through group purchasing agreements or as part of broader medical supply contracts rather than as standalone solicitations.

No recent opportunities directly solicit lacrimal stents under their intended UNSPSC scope or under standard state and local notice types (RFP, RFQ, IFB, ITB). Vendors pursuing this code should expect opportunities to emerge through cooperative purchasing vehicles such as Sourcewell or through master agreements with state health departments, hospital systems, or school district medical clinics, rather than through traditional competitive solicitations. Geographic activity under the code cannot be characterized from the available records.