UNSPSC 42296307: Cholangioscopes or choleducoscopes

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as a endoscope that can engage in both direct visual diagnostic evaluation and simultaneous therapeutic intervention of the bile ducts in a medical setting. US FDA regulates Cholangioscopes under 21 CFR 877.1330 and under FDA product code PGD. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 900630.

UNSPSC 42296307 Cholangioscopes or choleducoscopes is a Commodity code, but the recent state and local opportunities tagged under it show no actual procurement activity for cholangioscopes, choleducoscopes, or related biliary endoscopy equipment. Instead, the opportunities span law enforcement equipment (Sourcewell cooperative purchasing), career and technical education instructional resources (Klein ISD), temporomandibular joint arthroscopy surgical systems (State of California), and outpatient furniture (State of California) — none of which fall within the scope of biliary or choledochal endoscopic instruments. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the work actually being solicited suggests that this code currently sees little or no relevant activity in recent state and local procurement.

The State of California has posted the most recent relevant bid opportunities under this code tag, issuing three separate Requests for Bids on April 16, 2026 for 1.8mm, 1.9mm, and 2.7mm arthroscopy accessory systems (RFB-IS-26200859, RFB-IS-26200858, and RFB-IS-26200860, respectively), all with a May 5, 2026 deadline. These procurement records indicate that the code is being applied to specialized surgical instrumentation outside its stated commodity definition, and vendors responding should verify the actual technical specifications and product requirements before pursuing these opportunities, as the code classification appears to reflect a data entry or taxonomy mapping error rather than an accurate categorization of the medical devices being sourced.