UNSPSC 42296817: Surgical instrument accessories

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product that is either an accessory or consumable associated with surgical instruments. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901890.

UNSPSC 42296817 Surgical instrument accessories, a Commodity code, shows limited recent activity that diverges significantly from the code's nominal scope. The source provides no recent opportunities for surgical instrument accessories themselves—hand instruments, retractors, forceps, clamps, or other consumable or reusable OR-adjunct equipment typically purchased under this code. Instead, the recent solicitations tagged to this code address broader surgical facility needs: laser equipment and technical support services for operating rooms, surgical power instruments (drills, saws, and related devices), outpatient building furniture for healthcare facilities, and law enforcement equipment through a cooperative purchasing vehicle. These opportunities represent a mismatch between the code classification and the actual procurement activity.

The issuing bodies in the dataset include San Mateo County (through San Mateo Medical Center, a fully accredited public hospital and clinic system), the State of California (for outpatient building furniture projects), and Sourcewell (a Minnesota cooperative purchasing vehicle serving multiple counties and public entities across Washington and the United States). The geographic spread reflects activity in California and Washington, with the Sourcewell cooperative reaching beyond regional boundaries. Representative recent opportunities include San Mateo County's RFP for Surgical Power equipment with a proposal deadline of May 28, 2026, and the State of California's competitive bids for outpatient building furniture (RFB-IS-26200984, due June 4, 2026, and RFB-IS-26200986, due June 9, 2026). Because the recent opportunities are unrelated to surgical instrument accessories, this code warrants careful verification before pursuit—confirm with the issuing body whether the code classification is accurate or whether opportunities for consumable or reusable surgical hand instruments and accessory equipment are being posted under a different code.