UNSPSC 42321520: Orthopedic spindles

Implant used in limb reconstruction surgeries.

UNSPSC 42321520 Orthopedic spindles is a Commodity code that encompasses specialized surgical equipment and systems for orthopedic procedures, particularly hardware removal and extraction instruments used in acute-care hospital settings. The recent state and local solicitations show activity focused on orthopedic hardware removal and extraction systems — reusable surgical instruments, implant removal tools, and case-support services for extracting orthopedic implants, screws, and intramedullary nails compatible with multiple manufacturers. Issuers under this code include county health systems and public hospitals operating surgical programs, notably San Mateo Medical Center in California, which manages the code's most directly relevant recent opportunity.

San Mateo County's San Mateo Medical Center issued RFP 666002526252 for orthopedic hardware removal and extraction system services on an as-needed basis for surgical procedures, with proposals due July 1, 2026. The County of San Mateo applied a local-business preference of 5 to 10 percent under Chapter 2.89 of the County Ordinance Code and required proposers to hold five years of experience, ISO 13485:2016 certification, and capability to support universal extraction systems compatible with multiple implant manufacturers, with service and technical support available within Northern California. The contract term runs three years from execution with mandatory general liability, products liability, workers' compensation, and $5,000,000 cyber liability insurance. Activity under this code appears concentrated in California at present; the three other recent opportunities in the source block (California outpatient furniture, Minnesota law enforcement equipment, and Texas school district academics) are not materially related to orthopedic spindles or surgical instrumentation.