UNSPSC 42142717: Nephrostomy catheters or drains

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product consisting of a flexible tube inserted through a narrow opening between the skin and kidney. US FDA regulates Nephrostomy catheters or drains under 21 CFR 878.42 and under FDA product code GBO. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901839.

UNSPSC 42142717 Nephrostomy catheters or drains is a Commodity code for medical devices and supplies state and local health agencies procure to support patient care and facility operations. The recent opportunities posted under this code do not align with the code's nominal scope—the Washington State Department of Transportation solicitation concerns occupational medical surveillance services, and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission bid includes gastrostomy feeding tubes, IV stabilization devices, and other general medical supplies alongside catheters, but neither solicitation focuses on nephrostomy devices specifically. The code shows limited direct activity in state and local procurement for its intended product category.

When opportunities are tagged under the code, issuing bodies span state health agencies and state departments managing health services across multiple facilities or operational contexts. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission and Washington State Department of Transportation represent the two recent postures, suggesting health procurement moves through both dedicated health agencies and departments with occupational or facility health responsibilities. Geographic activity in the recent block covers Washington State and Texas, though the source does not support characterization of activity in other states. The Texas HHSC IFB HHS0017603 for Abilene State Supported Living Center ran from July 15 to July 30, 2026, with responses due at 10:30 a.m. Central Time and structured as a blanket purchase agreement with firm fixed pricing and an option to extend one additional year. The Washington State Department of Transportation RFP 20260825 for occupational medical surveillance closed October 9, 2026, spanning 14 ferry system locations and seeking licensed physicians board-certified in occupational medicine, with contract award anticipated by November 30, 2026.