UNSPSC 42321708: Femoral hip stems

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as a femoral hip stem in a surgical procedure in a medical setting. US FDA regulates Femoral hip stems under 21 CFR 888.3390 and under FDA product code KWY. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 902129.

UNSPSC 42321708 Femoral hip stems is a Commodity code that encompasses orthopedic implant components and related extraction or removal systems being procured by state and local healthcare entities. Recent solicitations show state and local governments buying orthopedic hardware removal and extraction system services for acute-care hospitals, as well as establishing master-agreement contracts for broad medical supplies categories through cooperative-purchasing vehicles. The issuing bodies are primarily state healthcare systems and county medical centers, alongside state and local cooperative-purchasing entities (NASPO ValuePoint and Sourcewell) that aggregate demand across multiple jurisdictions. Healthcare procurement under this code emphasizes vendor qualifications including demonstrated experience with acute-care settings, ISO certification for medical devices, and capability to support multiple implant manufacturers with compatible extraction and removal systems.

Recent activity centers on California and the Upper Midwest. San Mateo Medical Center (San Mateo County, California) posted an RFP for orthopedic hardware removal and extraction system services with a July 1, 2026 deadline, requiring five years of acute-care hospital experience, ISO 13485:2016 certification, Northern California support capability, and general and products liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence each. NASPO ValuePoint (administering state South Dakota) issued RFP 1433 for medical supplies with a November 9, 2026 deadline, establishing master agreements available to state and local government entities across multiple states. Sourcewell (Minnesota local government unit) posted RFP 26RFP102026 for physical health products and related services with an October 20, 2026 deadline, creating a contracting vehicle for its Participating Entities. San Mateo County applies a local-business preference of 5 to 10 percent under County Ordinance Code Chapter 2.89 and enforces a living wage requirement of $17.00 per hour with annual CPI-U adjustment.