UNSPSC 42296104: Cranial plate or bur hole covers

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as a cover for a plate seem or bur hole created during a cranial procedure in a medical setting. US FDA regulates Cranial plate or bur hole covers under 21 CFR 888.36 and under FDA product code KWQ. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901832.

UNSPSC 42296104 Cranial plate or bur hole covers is a Commodity code that state and local governments rarely procure in isolation. Recent solicitations bearing this code tag medical implants — specifically cardiac rhythm management (CRM) devices, spinal fusion implants, and law enforcement equipment — suggesting either inconsistent code assignment or code stretching to capture a broader medical-device procurement landscape. The actual work being bought under this code's tag appears to span implantable medical devices supplied to public hospitals and healthcare systems, though the mismatch between the code's nominal scope (neurosurgical bone plating) and the opportunities present signals unreliable categorization in the source system.

The recent opportunities span three jurisdictions with healthcare or public-safety procurement roles: the University Medical Center of El Paso (El Paso County Hospital District, Texas), the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UTHSA, Texas), and Sourcewell (a Minnesota local government cooperative). The El Paso County Hospital District issued RFP 784-03-26-001 on March 30, 2026, with responses due April 29, 2026, to establish a dual-vendor contract for CRM implantable devices including pacemakers and implantable cardioverter-defibrillators. UTHSA issued RFP 745-26-P04 on January 29, 2026, with a proposal deadline of March 10, 2026, to supply spinal implants and instrumentation on a bill-only basis for its newly opened Multispecialty and Research Hospital, requiring FDA approval or CE certification, a minimum five years of vendor experience, and a mandatory Historically Underutilized Business Subcontracting Plan. Sourcewell, representing multiple counties in Washington and participating entities nationwide, posted RFP #061626 on May 12, 2026, with responses due June 16, 2026, to establish a cooperative contracting solution for law enforcement equipment available to public entities, school districts, and tribal governments. Texas dominates recent activity under this code, though the code's application appears inconsistent with its stated commodity definition.