UNSPSC 42322203: Suture anchors

in this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as a suture anchor in a surgical procedure in a medical setting. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901832.

UNSPSC 42322203 Suture anchors (Commodity) covers orthopedic surgical hardware and extraction systems being procured by state and local healthcare providers and cooperative purchasing vehicles. Recent opportunities show suture anchors and related orthopedic implant-removal equipment being solicited through both individual healthcare system RFPs and statewide cooperative-purchasing master-agreement vehicles that aggregate volume across multiple state and local entities. The work encompasses supply of surgical-grade orthopedic hardware removal and extraction systems, technical support for orthopedic surgical procedures, and universal implant-extraction capability compatible with multiple manufacturers' hardware lines. Issuing bodies include public hospitals and healthcare systems (such as San Mateo Medical Center), state and local cooperative purchasing organizations (NASPO ValuePoint, Sourcewell), and healthcare facility capital projects (State of California outpatient building).

Recent activity spans California, Minnesota, and South Dakota. San Mateo Medical Center issued RFP 666002526252 for orthopedic hardware removal and extraction system services with a three-year term and a June 17, 2026 Q&A deadline; proposers must hold ISO 13485:2016 certification, five years' acute-care hospital experience, and deliver Northern California-based technical support. NASPO ValuePoint posted RFP 26RFP1433 on September 25, 2026 with proposals due November 9, 2026 to establish master agreements for medical supplies across participating states, administered by South Dakota. Sourcewell issued RFP 26RFP102026 for physical health products and related services with an October 20, 2026 deadline, available to Sourcewell's Participating Entities across multiple jurisdictions. The State of California sought outpatient-building furniture (including healthcare casework and specialized storage) under RFB-IS-27200016 with a July 28, 2026 bid deadline and available CBE set-asides.