UNSPSC 42142720: External urinary catheter

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product consisting of a flexible tube inserted through a narrow opening into the urinary tract. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901839.

UNSPSC 42142720 External urinary catheter is a Commodity code that encompasses specialized urological medical devices and supplies purchased by state health agencies, municipal fire and rescue departments, and institutional care facilities. State and local governments procure external catheters as part of broader medical supply bundles for clinical programs, emergency medical services, and residential care settings. The recent Texas Health and Human Services Commission solicitation for the Abilene State Supported Living Center names catheters among nine line items of specialized medical equipment and supplies sourced from vendors including Cardinal Health, C.R. Bard, and Becton Dickinson, indicating that catheter procurement often occurs within larger blanket purchase agreements for institutional healthcare operations. The City of Tampa's Fire Department medical and first aid supplies solicitation includes urological and catheterization-related devices as part of a 169-line-item emergency medical response inventory, suggesting that external catheters also serve rescue and paramedic operations. Issuing bodies soliciting under this code span state health and human services departments managing institutional residential care, municipal fire and rescue departments, and likely other municipal or county health services agencies.

Geographic activity appears centered in Texas and Florida based on recent postings. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0017603 for Abilene State Supported Living Center medical supplies with a due date of July 30, 2026, structured as a blanket purchase agreement running September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027 with optional extension. The City of Tampa's Purchasing Department posted ITB 26-P-00145 for medical and first aid supplies with an estimated contract amount of $700,000.00 and a due date of March 13, 2026; this procurement is designated as a sheltered market opportunity with a 5% bid discount for certified Small Local Business Enterprises. Both solicitations employ firm fixed pricing with the option for price adjustments based on inflation indices or wage floors, and both allow delivery within five working days of purchase order issuance.