UNSPSC 42142523: Hypodermic needle

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product that is a hollow needle commonly used for rapid delivery or evacuation of liquids in a medical setting. US FDA regulates Hypodermic needle under 21 CFR 880. 557 and under FDA product code FMI. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901832.

UNSPSC 42142523 Hypodermic needle is a Commodity code that encompasses needles and related injection devices procured by state and local health agencies, emergency services, and specialized care facilities to support clinical operations, emergency medical response, and patient care delivery. State and local buyers under this code include state health and human services departments, county health systems, municipal fire and rescue departments, public colleges with emergency medical services training, and specialized state-supported residential care facilities. The scope of work spans single-unit procurement of standard hypodermic needles bundled within broader medical supply contracts, as well as specialized needle components integrated into emergency intraosseous infusion systems used by paramedic and rescue personnel during time-sensitive medical interventions.

Recent activity shows a narrow geographic concentration in Texas and Florida. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) posted IFB HHS0017603 on July 15, 2026, seeking medical supplies and equipment including syringes and related injection devices for the Abilene State Supported Living Center, with bids due July 30, 2026; responses to bidder questions were posted as an addendum on July 24. Marion County, Florida issued procurement notice 09SS-103 on May 4, 2026, to procure Vidacare EZ-IO intraosseous infusion systems including needle components for emergency medical services, with submissions due May 11, 2026. The City of Tampa's Purchasing Department issued ITB 26-P-00145 on March 25, 2026, for 169 line items of medical and first aid supplies including gloves, airway devices, and consumables for the Tampa Fire Department Rescue Division, with an estimated contract value of $700,000 and a 5% small local business enterprise bid discount capped at $10,000. No recent opportunities sourced hypodermic needles as a standalone procurement vehicle; needles appear only as components within larger medical supply or specialized emergency equipment contracts.