UNSPSC 42321609: Spinal rods

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as a spinal rod in a surgical procedure in a medical setting. US FDA regulates Spinal rods under 21 CFR 888.3050 and under FDA product code KWP. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 902110.

UNSPSC 42321609 Spinal rods is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure orthopedic surgical implants and related extraction systems through cooperative purchasing vehicles and direct hospital procurement. The recent-opportunities block shows minimal direct solicitation tagged specifically to spinal rods; instead, the code appears in the context of broader medical-supplies master agreements and orthopedic hardware services. San Mateo Medical Center's July 2026 RFP for orthopedic hardware removal and extraction system services, due July 1, 2026, represents the closest match to spinal-rod-related procurement — the scope encompasses removal of orthopedic implants, screws, intramedullary nails, and related hardware compatible with multiple implant manufacturers, requiring ISO 13485:2016 certification, $1,000,000 general and products liability coverage, and Northern California technical support for a three-year term. State and local buyers procure these items through two primary channels: direct-purchase RFPs from public hospitals and health systems, and cooperative-purchasing master agreements such as NASPO ValuePoint's September 2026 medical-supplies RFP (proposals due November 9, 2026) and Sourcewell's September 2026 physical health products RFP (proposals due October 20, 2026) that establish volume pricing and terms for multiple participating jurisdictions.

Recent activity concentrates in California and the upper Midwest. San Mateo County, California is the identifiable hospital-system buyer for orthopedic hardware services; NASPO ValuePoint (administered by South Dakota) and Sourcewell (a Minnesota local government unit) dominate the cooperative-purchasing channel, bringing bidders to proposing for multi-state or nationwide contracting vehicles rather than single-jurisdiction awards. Geographic distribution reflects the reach of these cooperative models — NASPO ValuePoint serves state and local entities across multiple states, and Sourcewell's participating entities span Washington, Minnesota, and numerous other jurisdictions nationally. The code shows sparse direct solicitation language specific to spinal rods; state and local procurement under this code flows primarily through bundled medical-supplies or orthopedic-hardware agreements rather than targeted device-specific RFPs.