UNSPSC 42296331: Pancreatoscopes

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as an endoscope that examines the pancreatic ducts in a medical setting Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 900630.

UNSPSC 42296331 Pancreatoscopes is a Commodity code with minimal recent activity in state and local procurement. The recent opportunities tagged under this code do not align with its nominal scope—pancreatoscopes are specialized endoscopic medical instruments used in gastroenterology and pancreatic diagnostics. Instead, the opportunities posted under this code include fiber splicing and telecommunications maintenance (Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative), general medical supplies through a cooperative vehicle (NASPO ValuePoint Idaho medical supplies RFP), handheld retinal screening devices (San Mateo Medical Center), physical health products and services (Sourcewell), and law enforcement equipment (Sourcewell). None of these solicitations involve pancreatoscopes or related gastrointestinal diagnostic equipment. The code shows little relevant recent activity, and the tagging appears to reflect a mislabeling or system error rather than genuine demand for pancreatoscopes under this classification.

State and local procurement bodies—including special-purpose electric cooperatives, county hospital systems, state agencies via cooperative purchasing consortia, and regional service cooperatives—are active in the general categories where these opportunities are posted, but none specifically require pancreatoscopes. San Mateo Medical Center's retinal screening device RFP (due November 6, 2026) represents the closest medical-device procurement, but it targets ophthalmologic rather than pancreatic diagnostics. Without authentic recent pancreatoscope solicitations in the source material, pursuing this code under its stated scope is not supported by current state and local buying patterns.