UNSPSC 42142703: Urinary catheter plugs or clamps

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product or kit including a catheter (a flexible tube inserted through a narrow opening into the uterus). US FDA regulates Urinary catheter plugs or clamps under 21 CFR 876.5130 and under FDA product code EYK. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901832.

UNSPSC 42142703 Urinary catheter plugs or clamps is a Commodity code covering specialized urinary catheter management devices procured by state health departments and municipal emergency services. State and local governments buy these products as components of broader medical supply contracts serving healthcare facilities, state-supported living centers, and fire rescue operations. The solicitations show mixed procurement patterns: Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) purchases catheter-related devices alongside gastrostomy feeding tubes, IV stabilization equipment, and related medical consumables for residential care facilities, while the City of Tampa bundles catheter products into larger emergency medical supply contracts for first-response services. Issuing bodies include state health agencies managing institutional care settings and municipal purchasing departments supporting emergency medical services.

Recent activity spans Texas and Florida. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0017603 on July 15, 2026 for medical supplies including catheters for the Abilene State Supported Living Center, with bids due July 30, 2026; the contract runs September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027 with a one-year extension option, structured as a blanket purchase agreement with firm-fixed pricing and estimated unit quantities. The City of Tampa's Purchasing Department posted ITB 26P00145 on March 25, 2026 for 169 line items of medical and first aid supplies for the Tampa Fire Department Rescue Division, with an estimated contract value of $700,000.00 and a one-year award period plus two one-year renewal options; this procurement is sheltered exclusively for certified Small Local Business Enterprises (SLBEs) with a 5% bid discount not to exceed $10,000. Both solicitations emphasize firm pricing, expedited delivery windows, and compliance with product specifications tied to named manufacturers.