UNSPSC 42296112: Cranial screw

Bone screw that is used for neurosurgical procedures.

UNSPSC 42296112 Cranial screw is a Commodity code that nominally names a single orthopedic implant product; however, the most recent state and local contract opportunities in the dataset show no relevant purchasing activity under this code. The five opportunities posted between May and August 2026 span laser equipment and technical support for surgical operating rooms, outpatient building furniture, surgical power instruments, and law enforcement equipment — none of which involve cranial screws or related spinal implant procurement. The mismatch between the code's stated scope and the actual opportunities suggests either that cranial screw solicitations are not being tagged with this code in current state and local procurement systems, or that activity under this Commodity code is not visible in recent postings.

No representative recent opportunities for cranial screw procurement are present in the dataset. State and local governments may be acquiring these devices through standing contracts, cooperative purchasing frameworks, or group purchasing organization (GPO) arrangements that do not generate discrete RFP, RFQ, IFB, or ITB notices. Practitioners pursuing this code should confirm directly with health care procurement offices — particularly county hospital systems, state health agencies, and regional medical centers — whether cranial screw buys are happening off-notice or through alternative sourcing mechanisms not yet visible in public notice databases.