UNSPSC 42321903: Humeral stems

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as a humeral stem in a surgical procedure in a medical setting. US FDA regulates Humeral stems under 21 CFR 888.3660 and under FDA product code PHX. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 902129.

UNSPSC 42321903 Humeral stems (Commodity) describes orthopedic implant components—specifically proximal humerus replacement stems used in shoulder arthroplasty procedures. State and local governments procure these devices primarily through public hospital systems and health authorities serving as anchor buying organizations within cooperative purchasing vehicles and master-agreement frameworks. Recent solicitation activity shows demand flowing through two channels: direct procurement by hospital systems (such as San Mateo Medical Center) and indirect demand aggregated through cooperative purchasing platforms that bundle orthopedic hardware across multiple public health entities. The scope of work under the code encompasses supply, delivery, technical support, and case support for humeral stem systems compatible with multiple implant manufacturers, with vendors expected to hold ISO 13485:2016 certification or equivalent and demonstrate acute-care hospital experience. Issuing bodies include state health departments, county public hospital systems, and regional health authorities; Sourcewell and NASPO ValuePoint serve as cooperative purchasing vehicles that create master agreements for downstream use by hundreds of participating state and local entities.

Recent activity appears concentrated in California and the Upper Midwest, with the most visible recent opportunity being San Mateo Medical Center's July 2026 RFP for orthopedic hardware removal and extraction system services (Solicitation 666002526252, due July 1, 2026), which addresses the surgical extraction and support side of the humeral stem procurement chain. Broader cooperative purchasing vehicles including NASPO ValuePoint Medical Supplies (RFP 1433, proposals due November 9, 2026) and Sourcewell Physical Health Products (26RFP102026, due October 20, 2026) establish master agreements that bundle orthopedic devices including stems across multiple jurisdictions, though the specific UNSPSC commodity detail is not itemized in those solicitations. San Mateo's procurement imposed local-business preferences of 5 to 10 percent under County Ordinance Code Chapter 2.89 and required $5,000,000 cyber liability insurance and compliance with Section 504 accessibility, HIPAA standards, and the County's Living Wage Ordinance at $17.00 per hour with annual CPI-U adjustment.