UNSPSC 42321718: Acetabular cages

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as an acetabular cage in a surgical procedure in a medical setting. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 902129.

UNSPSC 42321718 Acetabular cages is a Commodity code representing surgical implants and related equipment for orthopedic procedures, specifically articulated hip-replacement systems and component parts. State and local governments purchase these products primarily through health systems, public hospitals, and county medical centers that perform orthopedic surgery. The scope also extends to related extraction, removal, and support services that accompany implant installation and revision procedures. Issuing bodies include public hospital systems (such as San Mateo Medical Center in California), county health authorities, and state health departments. Procurement occurs both through direct agency bids and through cooperative-purchasing vehicles such as NASPO ValuePoint and Sourcewell, which establish master-agreement contracts for use by multiple state and local entities.

Recent activity shows limited direct solicitation under this specific code. San Mateo Medical Center posted RFQ 666002526252 on July 1, 2026 (response deadline also July 1, 2026) for orthopedic hardware removal and extraction system services on an as-needed basis, requiring five years of experience, ISO 13485:2016 certification, universal compatibility with multiple implant manufacturers, and Northern California technical support. The county applied a 5 to 10 percent local-business preference and required $1 million general liability and products liability coverage plus $5 million cyber liability. Broader medical-supply cooperative-purchasing vehicles—NASPO ValuePoint RFP 1433 (response due November 9, 2026) and Sourcewell RFP 26RFP102026 (response due October 20, 2026)—encompass acetabular cages within larger physical health products and medical supplies portfolios but do not isolate implant-specific scope in available posting detail. California is the only state showing recent direct orthopedic implant-related activity; most purchasing flows through multistate cooperative vehicles administered by South Dakota (NASPO) and Minnesota (Sourcewell).