UNSPSC 42296330: Ophthalmic endoscopes

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as an endoscope that examines the o examine the intraocular structures of the eye in a medical setting. US FDA regulates Ophthalmic endoscopes under 21 CFR 886.1570 and under FDA product code HLJ. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 900630.

UNSPSC 42296330 Ophthalmic endoscopes is a Commodity code that does not align with recent state and local procurement activity. The three most recent opportunities tagged under this code involve fiber splicing and maintenance services (Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative), general medical supplies through a cooperative purchasing vehicle (Idaho via NASPO ValuePoint), and handheld retinal screening devices with integrated digital diagnostics (San Mateo Medical Center). Only the San Mateo solicitation addresses ophthalmic equipment; the others involve telecommunications infrastructure and broad medical supply distribution unrelated to endoscopic instruments. The code shows little relevant recent activity, suggesting either sparse demand for ophthalmic endoscopes among state and local buyers or a systematic mislabeling of broader medical device and infrastructure procurements under this narrow code.

The San Mateo Medical Center RFP for handheld retinal screening devices posted October 1, 2026 with proposals due November 6, 2026 represents the only concrete match to the code's scope. SMMC seeks portable, battery-powered retinal imaging systems with EPIC EHR integration, on-site training, 24/7 support, and regular maintenance for use across outpatient clinics and long-term care facilities in San Mateo and Burlingame. The three-year contract carries local business preferences of 5 to 10 percentage points, mandatory HIPAA compliance with business associate agreements, and San Mateo County living wage requirements indexed annually to CPI-U. Evaluation weighs project approach (30 points), firm qualifications (25 points), team qualifications (20 points), and price (25 points). The broader fiber, general medical supply, and law enforcement equipment opportunities appear mislabeled and do not reflect genuine ophthalmic endoscope procurement activity in the state and local market.