UNSPSC 42296805: Ophthalmic surgery instruments

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as a various instruments conformed to be used in micro or delicate plastic surgery procedures in a medical setting Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901890.

UNSPSC 42296805 Ophthalmic surgery instruments (Commodity) encompasses surgical laser equipment, power instruments, and related technical support services for hospital operating rooms, though recent state and local procurement activity under this code shows limited direct alignment with the nominal category scope. State and local healthcare systems—primarily county hospital districts and state health departments—solicit this work through RFPs and RFBs when replacing or upgrading surgical equipment. San Mateo Medical Center, operating as a public hospital system for San Mateo County, has emerged as a repeat buyer, posting separate RFPs for laser equipment with technical support and surgical power instruments in mid-2026. These procurements require vendors to demonstrate expertise in equipment installation, maintenance, and technical staffing; comply with HIPAA and Section 504 accessibility requirements; and maintain specified insurance coverage including general liability and professional liability. Personnel assigned to these contracts must pass background checks and fingerprinting certification, and all work is subject to the county's Living Wage Ordinance.

Recent opportunities cluster in California, with San Mateo County issuing multiple surgical equipment RFPs in May and June 2026 (response deadlines May 28 and June 10) and the State of California posting related furniture and facilities RFBs for outpatient building projects in May and July 2026. However, the furniture solicitations (contract numbers 743-26019 and 743-26142) diverge substantially from ophthalmic surgery instruments; they address outpatient building furnishings rather than surgical equipment, suggesting potential misclassification in the underlying state procurement records. The surgical equipment opportunities—San Mateo's laser and power-instrument RFPs—represent the code's only directly relevant recent activity in the source data. Vendors pursuing this code should focus on public hospital systems and county health departments in California, particularly San Mateo County, where replacement cycles for surgical equipment appear active; baseline requirements include five years of prior experience in manufacturing, sales, or leasing comparable products; California business authorization; and federal SAM registration with no debarment from federal or state health care programs.