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 medical supplies and equipment used in patient care and occupational health settings, though recent state and local solicitations show minimal direct procurement of catheter clamps themselves — instead, the code appears tagged to broader medical supply buys that may include catheter accessories as line items within larger equipment and supplies bundles. State and local governments sourcing under this code include health and human services agencies operating state-supported medical facilities, state departments managing occupational health and safety programs, and specialized healthcare institutions. The actual buying is driven by patient care protocols in residential treatment centers and occupational medical surveillance requirements, where catheter management products are ordered as part of comprehensive medical supply portfolios rather than as standalone procurements.

Recent activity is sparse and geographically limited. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) issued IFB HHS0017603 in July 2026 for medical supplies, equipment, and small tools for the Abilene State Supported Living Center, with bids due July 30, 2026; the solicitation included catheters and related feeding and IV equipment from multiple vendors (Cardinal Health, C.R. Bard, Becton Dickinson, and others) as line items within a nine-item blanket purchase agreement running September 2026 through August 2027. The Washington State Department of Transportation issued RFP 20260825 in August 2026 for occupational medical surveillance services on behalf of Washington State Ferries, due October 9, 2026, with performance across 14 Washington ferry terminals — though this opportunity focuses on occupational medical examinations and services rather than catheter supplies. The code shows limited recent state and local procurement activity; opportunities that do appear tend to be equipment and supply bundles for state healthcare facilities or occupational health programs, rather than dedicated catheter-accessory solicitations.