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 tracking specialized urological medical supplies that state and local governments purchase for healthcare facilities, emergency services, and supported-living centers. Recent solicitations show that this code captures procurement of individual catheter and drain products alongside broader medical supply line items serving hospitals, fire departments, and state-operated care facilities. The issuing bodies include state health departments, municipal fire departments, and state-operated special-needs centers. Work solicited under this code ranges from single-unit purchases of specialty catheters as part of blanket agreements to high-volume consumable orders embedded in larger medical supply RFQs and IFBs.

Recent activity appears concentrated in Texas and Florida. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted IFB HHS0017603 on July 15, 2026, requesting medical supplies including catheters for the Abilene State Supported Living Center, with bids due July 30, 2026; the contract is structured as a one-year blanket purchase agreement with optional extension. The City of Tampa Purchasing Department issued ITB 26-P-00145 on March 25, 2026, for 169 line items of medical and first aid supplies for the Tampa Fire Department Rescue Division, with a sealed-bid deadline of March 13, 2026 and an estimated contract value of $700,000; that procurement is designated as a sheltered market opportunity for certified Small Local Business Enterprises, with a 5% bid discount available not to exceed $10,000. Both solicitations required firm fixed pricing, delivery within specified timeframes, and compliance with federal accessibility and hazard-communication standards.