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, a Commodity code, covers orthopedic surgical hardware and extraction systems that state and local governments procure for acute-care hospitals, trauma centers, and orthopedic surgical programs. Recent solicitations show buyers purchasing orthopedic hardware removal and extraction systems compatible with multiple implant manufacturers, instrumentation for safe removal of screws and intramedullary nails, and related surgical equipment for trauma and reconstructive procedures. San Mateo Medical Center, a public hospital and clinic system in California, issued a proposal request for orthopedic hardware removal and extraction system services on an as-needed basis for surgical procedures, requiring five years of documented experience, ISO 13485:2016 certification, universal extraction system capability across multiple implant manufacturers, and Northern California-based technical support. Issuing bodies under the code include county public-hospital systems and, through cooperative-purchasing vehicles, state and local government entities across multiple jurisdictions seeking to establish master agreements and contracting solutions that pool volume to achieve favorable pricing and terms.

Recent activity concentrates in California and across the NASPO ValuePoint and Sourcewell cooperative-purchasing networks, which span multiple states. San Mateo Medical Center's RFP 666002526252 for orthopedic hardware removal and extraction system services closed July 1, 2026, with a three-year contract term and evaluation criteria emphasizing project approach, firm qualifications, team qualifications, and price. A local-business preference of 5 to 10 percent was available under San Mateo County ordinance. NASPO ValuePoint RFP 1433 for medical supplies (posted September 25, 2026, due November 9, 2026) and Sourcewell RFP 26RFP102026 for physical health products and related services (posted September 1, 2026, due October 20, 2026) represent broader cooperative master-agreement solicitations that may include external bone fixation and orthopedic instrumentation as part of larger medical-supplies commodity portfolios, though neither posting identifies external bone fixation sets as an explicitly named category within the scope.