UNSPSC 42142105: Therapeutic heating or cooling units or systems

In this classification, this commodity indicates a unit or system that provides either heat or cold through the covering of a human body part in a medical setting. US FDA regulates Therapeutic heating or cooling units or systems under 21 CFR 878.4810 and under FDA product code NUV. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 841989.

UNSPSC 42142105 Therapeutic heating or cooling units or systems (Commodity) encompasses durable medical equipment, assistive devices, and rehabilitation supplies that state and local governments procure to support healthcare programs, school districts, and public safety agencies. The code captures equipment ranging from CPAP and respiratory devices to orthotics, prosthetics, positioning and mobility aids, and medical rehabilitation apparatus. Issuing bodies include state health and human services departments, school districts, public safety agencies, and cooperative purchasing consortia serving multiple jurisdictions. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission and regional education service cooperatives appear as active repeat buyers.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas and California, where the Texas HHSC issued a $5 million master contract (Request for Proposals HHS0017173, due June 2, 2026) for durable medical equipment and services across eleven geographic regions supporting traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injury rehabilitation; the contract requires DMEPOS pricing compliance and mandates a 21.1 percent HUB utilization goal. The Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative in Kilgore, Texas posted a catalog discount bid (Invitation for Catalog Discount Bid SPE2628, due October 1, 2026) valued at $2.7 million over two years for special education and supplies, with multiple vendor awards anticipated and electronic submission required. Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District (Purchasing RFP ASCP0526) sought athletic strength and conditioning and physical education equipment and supplies. The California Department of Health Services issued a request for bids on SciFit Pro2 equipment (RFB-IS-26200998, due June 12, 2026) but did not disclose specifications or contract value. Cooperative purchasing vehicles dominate the landscape, allowing vendors to reach dozens of jurisdictions through single awards.