UNSPSC 85491017: Supplement thoracic aorta with synthetic substitute, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to supplement thoracic aorta with synthetic substitute, open approach. This surgical intervention or procedure is listed in the World Health Organization's International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems or ICD-10 as code 02UW0JZ

UNSPSC 85491017 Supplement thoracic aorta with synthetic substitute, open approach is a Commodity code that sits within the medical implants and surgical supplies taxonomy, yet the recent state and local contract opportunities tagged under this code show no alignment with the code's nominal scope — the solicitations involve inmate healthcare services, pharmacy benefit management, virtual primary care, peer support services, and fire department medical direction, none of which involve thoracic aortic implants or cardiovascular surgical supplies. The code shows little relevant recent activity for the category it nominally describes, suggesting either misclassification of opportunities by issuing bodies or a significant mismatch between the UNSPSC taxonomy entry and how procurement offices are using the code in practice.

The five most recent opportunities posted between February and April 2026 span county-level health systems and municipal departments in Georgia and Florida, with issuing bodies including Columbus Consolidated Government (Muscogee County Prison), Collier County Board of County Commissioners, Monroe County Board of County Commissioners (Florida), San Mateo County Health in California, and the Santa Monica Fire Department. None of these solicitations addresses the medical device or implant scope that UNSPSC 85491017 nominally covers. Business development professionals should verify the actual UNSPSC codes assigned to opportunities of interest before relying on this code for activity tracking, as the current tagging suggests procurement offices may be applying the code incorrectly or as a fallback when a more precise taxonomy entry is unavailable.