UNSPSC 42142104: Medical hydrocollators

In this classification, this commodity indicates a device that consists of thermostatically controlled water bath for placing bentonite-filled cloth heating pads. When the pads are removed from the bath, they are placed in covers and placed on the patient. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 902119.

UNSPSC 42142104 Medical hydrocollators is a Commodity code. State and local governments procure medical heat therapy devices — specifically hydrocollator packs and heating units — as durable medical equipment to support rehabilitation, physical therapy, and pain management programs delivered through health departments, detention centers, school districts, and public safety agencies. Recent solicitations show wide scope variation: the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's RFP HHS0017173 (due June 2, 2026) frames hydrocollators as one of eleven DME categories within a $5 million master contract for rehabilitation services serving individuals with traumatic brain injuries and spinal cord injuries across eleven geographic service regions, requiring vendors to meet medical device licensure, insurance ($1 million to $2 million coverage), and CMS DMEPOS fee-schedule compliance. The code sees activity from state health agencies, school districts purchasing athletic training and conditioning equipment, and county detention facilities. Beyond the Texas HHSC solicitation, recent opportunities tagged under related equipment codes show school districts (Harlingen Consolidated ISD, Klein ISD, Donna ISD) and smaller municipalities (City of Tucson, Pinal County) procuring athletic training supplies, strength and conditioning equipment, and special education supplies that may include therapeutic heat devices, though the specific UNSPSC 42142104 code appears underrepresented in recent posted opportunities.

Geographic activity centers on Texas, with the Texas HHSC procurement representing the most substantial recent volume, and secondary activity in California, Arizona, and school districts across multiple states. The Texas HHSC opportunity dominates current market signals: it requires HUB certification (21.1 percent utilization goal) with five compliance pathways, mandates audited financials for 2022–2024, proof of $1 million to $2 million insurance, and three references; the contract runs through August 31, 2031 with one optional extension, has historical annual volume near $1 million, and awards by DME category and service region. Prospective vendors should note that this code shows limited recent standalone hydrocollator solicitations; most activity appears embedded in broader DME, athletic equipment, or special education supply aggregations, suggesting the category may be procured as a line item within larger rehabilitation or athletic-services contracts rather than as a standalone commodity.