UNSPSC 42296107: Cranial clamps

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as after a cranial operative procedure that allows for the stable fixation of bone flaps in a medical setting. US FDA regulates Cranial clamps under 21 CFR 882.5320 and under FDA product code GXN. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901832.

UNSPSC 42296107 Cranial clamps, a Commodity code, shows little activity directly aligned with its nominal scope. The three most recent state and local opportunities posted under this code diverge substantially from cranial clamps: Sourcewell's cooperative procurement of law enforcement equipment, the University Medical Center of El Paso's dual-vendor framework for cardiac rhythm management implants, and the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio's spinal implant supply contract. The code appears to be misapplied or underutilized for its intended product category within state and local procurement systems.

The geographic spread of the records reflects Texas and the Pacific Northwest (Washington state counties participating in the Sourcewell cooperative). No pattern of repeat buyers or concentrated issuing-body types emerges from the sparse relevant activity. Sourcewell's RFP #061626 for Law Enforcement Equipment closed June 16, 2026, and targets a multi-jurisdiction cooperative purchasing model across thousands of public entities nationwide. The University Medical Center of El Paso's RFP for Cardiac Rhythm Management implantable devices (pacemakers, ICDs, CRT devices, and leadless pacemakers) closed April 29, 2026, with evaluation weighted toward product quality, physician experience, and cost. The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio's RFP for spinal implants closed March 10, 2026, on a bill-only basis for a new 144-bed research hospital. None of these solicitations involve cranial clamps. Vendors pursuing this code should verify accurate UNSPSC classification in recent solicitation notices before committing resources to response.