UNSPSC 85691508: Revision of internal fixation device in right glenoid cavity, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to revision of internal fixation device in right glenoid cavity, 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 0PW704Z

UNSPSC 85691508 Revision of internal fixation device in right glenoid cavity, open approach (Commodity) shows a fundamental mismatch between its nominal scope and recent state and local solicitation activity. The code describes a specific orthopedic surgical procedure — revision of a shoulder joint prosthesis via open approach — yet the most recent opportunities posted under this code involve occupational medical surveillance, independent medical evaluation services for pension disability determinations, pharmacy benefit management, surgical Center of Excellence carve-out networks, temporary health professional staffing, and emergency/specialty care for detained youth. None of these solicitations directly procure the orthopedic device or procedure the code nominates.

The recent opportunities span state departments (Washington State Department of Transportation), county health systems and benefits programs (Collier County, Santa Clara County, Harris County), and municipal retirement offices (City of Phoenix), but the purchasing activity does not align with orthopedic device procurement. The source contains no recent state or local RFP, RFQ, IFB, or ITB for revision shoulder prostheses, open-approach implants, or related surgical hardware. This code appears inactive or misclassified within state and local procurement systems; business development professionals targeting orthopedic device sales to public bodies should verify whether opportunities are being tagged under a different UNSPSC code or investigate whether state and local procurement offices are applying taxonomy codes inconsistently for medical device and procedural contracting.