UNSPSC 42296324: ENT Laryngoscopes

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as an a laryngoscope that examines the larynx, or for inserting a tube through it in a medical setting. US FDA regulates ENT Laryngoscopes under 21 CFR 868.5540 and under FDA product code CCW. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 900630.

UNSPSC 42296324 ENT Laryngoscopes is a Commodity code that state and local governments use to procure handheld medical diagnostic and screening devices. The recent solicitations posted under this code show procurement activity spanning retinal screening devices, cooperative medical supply frameworks, and physical health products rather than laryngoscopes specifically, indicating a mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the actual work being bought. State and local issuing bodies soliciting under this code include county health systems (San Mateo Medical Center), state purchasing cooperatives (Sourcewell, NASPO ValuePoint), and special-purpose districts. The scope of work reflects portable, battery-powered diagnostic equipment with integrated wireless connectivity, electronic health record integration, on-site training, 24/7 technical support, maintenance, and warranty services. One issuer, San Mateo Medical Center, explicitly required HIPAA compliance, business associate agreements, cyber liability insurance up to $5 million per occurrence, and Section 504 compliance, establishing a model for regulated health care procurement under the code.

San Mateo Medical Center posted a handheld retinal screening devices RFP (Solicitation 660002627264) due November 6, 2026, with local business preferences (5–10 percentage-point scoring adjustments for small or micro business certification), a three-year contract term, and performance evaluation across project approach, firm qualifications, team qualifications, and price. Sourcewell, a Minnesota local government unit and cooperative purchasing vehicle, posted an RFP for physical health products and related services (26RFP102026) due October 20, 2026, establishing a contracting solution for its participating entities across multiple states. Texas posted NASPO ValuePoint RFP NVP_1443 on behalf of Idaho state agencies for medical supplies due November 9, 2026, using the cooperative purchasing framework. Recent activity concentrates in California (San Mateo County), Minnesota (Sourcewell), Idaho and Texas (NASPO ValuePoint), and Washington state (Sourcewell law enforcement equipment initiative). The code shows limited recent relevant activity; most posted opportunities under UNSPSC 42296324 do not address laryngoscopes or ENT-specific instruments.