UNSPSC 42321815: Tibial bushings

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

UNSPSC 42321815 Tibial bushings is a Commodity code that addresses orthopedic surgical hardware and instrumentation components used in joint replacement, trauma repair, and orthopedic extraction procedures within state and local healthcare systems. Recent state and local solicitations under this code show activity spanning cooperative-purchasing vehicles established by state purchasing consortia and direct procurement by county hospital systems. The work includes supply of specialized orthopedic instrumentation, extraction systems for hardware removal, and related surgical support services available through both master-agreement frameworks and single-facility contracts. Issuing bodies include state cooperative-purchasing entities such as NASPO ValuePoint and Sourcewell, which aggregate demand across multiple state and local government entities, as well as county public hospital systems and medical centers procuring directly for acute-care surgical programs.

Recent activity appears concentrated in California and the Upper Midwest. San Mateo Medical Center (San Mateo County, California) issued RFP 666002526252 for orthopedic hardware removal and extraction system services on an as-needed basis, with proposals due July 1, 2026, and requiring five years of experience, ISO 13485:2016 certification, and compatibility with multiple implant manufacturers. NASPO ValuePoint (South Dakota administering state) posted RFP 26RFP1433 for medical supplies master agreements on September 25, 2026, with proposals due November 9, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Mountain Time, establishing collective purchasing volume across multiple states. Sourcewell (Minnesota) solicited physical health products and related services under RFP 26RFP102026 with an October 20, 2026 deadline at 3:30 p.m. Central Time. These cooperative vehicles position bidders to supply orthopedic components and services to numerous participating entities rather than individual jurisdictions, expanding addressable market through standardized contracting frameworks.