UNSPSC 42321518: External bone fixation sets

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as an external bone fixation set in a surgical procedure in a medical setting. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 902110.

UNSPSC 42321518 External bone fixation sets is a Commodity code that encompasses orthopedic surgical hardware extraction and removal systems, as well as related implant fixation equipment and instrumentation used in acute-care hospital and surgical settings. State and local governments procure these items and services primarily through county health systems, public hospitals, and medical centers that perform orthopedic procedures. The scope of work includes delivery and availability of extraction systems compatible with multiple implant manufacturers, technical support and case assistance for safe removal of orthopedic implants and hardware, retrieval of instrumentation, and associated service capabilities. Issuing bodies soliciting under this code are primarily county public health authorities and hospital systems operating acute-care facilities with surgical departments.

Recent activity shows San Mateo Medical Center (San Mateo County, California) posted an RFP for orthopedic hardware removal and extraction system services due July 1, 2026, requiring ISO 13485:2016 certification, five years of acute-care hospital experience, universal extraction systems compatible with broad implant ranges, Northern California service availability, and a three-year contract term. The State of California and Klein Independent School District (Harris County, Texas) posted unrelated opportunities under this code in the same period—a furniture supply RFB and a career technical education RFP—indicating code-classification inconsistency in state and local systems. Geographic activity is concentrated in California, specifically the San Mateo County public health system. The code shows limited recent activity tied to external bone fixation procurement; the single relevant recent opportunity is the San Mateo Medical Center extraction system services RFP.