UNSPSC 42142536: Thoracentesis or paracentesis needles and catheters

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product that is a catheter or hollow needle commonly used for rapid delivery or evacuation of liquids in a thoracentesis or paracentesis procedure in a medical setting. US FDA regulates Thoracentesis or paracentesis needles and catheters under 21 CFR 878.48 and under FDA product code GAA. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901839.

UNSPSC 42142536 Thoracentesis or paracentesis needles and catheters is a Commodity code that encompasses specialized medical supplies for procedural and diagnostic use, though recent state and local solicitations show the code tagged primarily alongside broader medical supply and pharmaceutical procurement. State and local issuing bodies sourcing under or near this code include state health and human services agencies, regional animal shelters, and state-supported residential facilities. The work involves competitive bidding for medical and veterinary clinical supplies bundled into blanket purchase agreements or supply contracts with firm pricing structures, online ordering portals, and delivery requirements measured in weeks.

Recent activity appears concentrated in Texas, with the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) issuing IFB HHS0017603 for medical supplies, equipment, and small tools for the Abilene State Supported Living Center (due July 30, 2026), and Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter issuing IFB 26IFB24 for veterinary pharmaceuticals and clinic supplies (due April 23, 2026). The HHSC solicitation covers nine line items including catheters, feeding tubes, IV stabilization devices, and syringes from vendors such as Cardinal Health, C.R. Bard, and Becton Dickinson, with a contract term of September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027 and optional one-year extension. The Williamson County shelter procurement requires vendors to establish electronic ordering systems with two-week delivery windows and maintain pricing firm for three months, with contract terms up to 36 months total. Both opportunities use IFB notice type with cost-plus-delivery and reference-based evaluation criteria. No recent opportunities explicitly named thoracentesis or paracentesis needles specifically; the code appears to be tagged as part of wider medical supply categories rather than as a discrete product family in current state and local procurement activity.