UNSPSC 42321611: Spinal plates

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as a spinal plate in a surgical procedure in a medical setting. US FDA regulates Spinal plates under 21 CFR 888.3060 and under FDA product code KWQ. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 902110.

UNSPSC 42321611 Spinal plates, a Commodity code, represents surgical implants and related instrumentation for spinal procedures procured by state and local health systems, hospitals, and medical centers. State and local governments acquire spinal plates through both direct hospital procurement and cooperative-purchasing master-agreement vehicles that aggregate demand across multiple jurisdictions to negotiate favorable pricing and terms. The work encompasses supply, delivery, and technical support for spinal fixation hardware compatible with acute-care surgical environments and subject to healthcare compliance standards including HIPAA, Section 504 accessibility requirements, and vendor credentialing.

Recent activity shows solicitations issued primarily through cooperative-purchasing vehicles and regional health authorities rather than individual municipalities. San Mateo Medical Center (San Mateo County, California) posted a competitive proposal for orthopedic hardware removal and extraction system services with a three-year contract term, requiring five years of demonstrated experience with acute-care hospitals, ISO 13485:2016 certification, and $1 million general liability and products liability coverage per occurrence. NASPO ValuePoint, the administering cooperative on behalf of South Dakota with multistate participation, issued RFP 1433 for medical supplies on September 25, 2026, with proposals due November 9, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Mountain Time through Idaho's procurement system. Sourcewell, a Minnesota local government service cooperative, concurrently solicited physical health products and related services through RFP 26RFP102026, with submissions due October 20, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. Central Time. California remains an active jurisdiction, with the State posting furniture and casework procurement for outpatient building projects (RFB-IS-27200016, bid deadline July 28, 2026) that may include medical-environment specifications applicable to spinal-care settings. The geographic distribution reflects West Coast and Upper Midwest concentration, with California, Minnesota, and South Dakota driving recent cooperative-purchasing activity.