UNSPSC 42296415: Endoscopic surgical units

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product that is a catheter adapter used in an endoscopic procedure in a medical setting. US FDA regulates Endoscopic surgical units under 21 CFR 878.44 and under FDA product code GEI. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901890.

UNSPSC 42296415 Endoscopic surgical units is a Commodity code. State and local governments procure specialized minimally invasive surgical instrumentation under this code—primarily arthroscopy systems and accessory components for temporomandibular joint (TMJ) procedures, as well as related endoscopic equipment for healthcare facilities. Recent solicitations show state health departments and local school districts acquiring surgical equipment, though the code's actual application in procurement records reflects a narrow focus on arthroscopy and related surgical optics and instrumentation rather than the broader endoscopic surgical unit category name. Issuing bodies are predominantly state healthcare systems; the recent opportunities include multiple requests from California's state procurement office for specialized arthroscopy accessories, alongside unrelated law enforcement equipment and school district instructional resources that were tagged to this code but do not reflect typical activity under it.

California dominates recent activity under this code, with four separate RFBs (RFBIS26200858, RFBIS26200859, RFBIS26200860, and one additional fixture procurement) posted in mid-April 2026, all due May 5, 2026, seeking Nexus CMF arthroscopy systems in varying sizes (1.9mm, 1.8mm, and 2.7mm) for state healthcare operations. The State of California requires CBE (Certified Business Enterprise) certification for participation and compliance with state diversity and inclusion contracting requirements. Bidders must submit mandatory forms and detailed technical compliance documentation, with award determined by lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting specifications. Geographic concentration in California reflects state facility modernization activity; no other recent state or local opportunities in the block align meaningfully to the code's core scope, suggesting limited current procurement activity nationally in this commodity area or a mismatch between how some jurisdictions tag surgical equipment acquisitions in their procurement systems.