UNSPSC 85713429: Insertion of spacer into right metacarpocarpal joint, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to insertion of spacer into right metacarpocarpal joint, 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 0RHS08Z

UNSPSC 85713429 Insertion of spacer into right metacarpocarpal joint, open approach is a Commodity code that appears disconnected from the recent state and local opportunities tagged to it. The available solicitations do not reflect orthopedic surgical procedures or medical devices; instead, they address occupational health surveillance, disability medical evaluation services, pharmacy benefit management, surgical procedure carve-out programs, temporary health professional staffing, and pediatric detention medical care. No state or local body has recently posted an RFP, RFQ, IFB, or ITB soliciting the implantation of metacarpocarpal joint spacers or related surgical products. The code shows no relevant recent activity.

The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the posted opportunities suggests either a cataloging error in the state and local procurement databases or that this particular orthopedic commodity does not see regular competitive solicitation at the state and local level in the current market. Business development professionals evaluating this code should treat it as inactive for procurement pursuit and verify whether the jurisdictions of interest (Phoenix, Long Beach, Washington State Ferries, Harris County, Santa Clara County, and Collier County, all visible in the unrelated opportunities) have direct medical supply chains, group purchasing agreements, or standing contracts that bypass competitive bidding for surgical implants and devices.