UNSPSC 42322509: External fixation frame or arch

Component used in external fixation procedures.

UNSPSC 42322509 External fixation frame or arch (Commodity) describes orthopedic surgical hardware and extraction systems that state and local governments—primarily public hospitals and health systems—procure to support acute orthopedic and trauma surgical procedures. The code encompasses hardware removal and extraction systems, instrumentation compatibility across multiple implant manufacturers, technical support, and delivery logistics for surgical case management. Issuing bodies under this code are primarily county and regional public health systems, particularly large acute-care hospital networks serving as regional trauma centers, complemented by state-level cooperative purchasing vehicles that bundle orthopedic and medical-device procurement to expand access across multiple jurisdictions and public entities.

Recent activity centers on California and the Upper Midwest. San Mateo Medical Center (San Mateo County, California) posted RFP 666002526252 for orthopedic hardware removal and extraction system services on July 1, 2026, with proposals due the same day; the solicitation emphasizes ISO 13485:2016 certification, universal compatibility across implant systems, and five years of acute-care hospital support experience, with a three-year contract term and local-business preference available under County Ordinance Code Chapter 2.89. NASPO ValuePoint (administering through South Dakota) and Sourcewell (Minnesota) are establishing cooperative-purchasing master agreements for medical supplies and physical health products respectively—RFP 1433 due November 9, 2026 and RFP 26RFP102026 due October 20, 2026—creating pathways for orthopedic hardware vendors to reach state and local government entities across multiple states through single contracting vehicles. A California State hospital-capital-project procurement (RFB-IS-27200016, July 28, 2026) sought outpatient building furniture rather than fixation hardware, indicating occasional code-tagging misalignment in state procurement systems.