UNSPSC 42142733: Ureteral catheter or catheter set

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product consisting of a flexible tube inserted into the urethra) and assorted accessories to aid in the intubation. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901839.

UNSPSC 42142733 Ureteral catheter or catheter set is a Commodity code that encompasses specialized medical devices—including urinary catheters, feeding tubes, IV stabilization equipment, and related supplies—procured by state and local health agencies to support patient care and occupational health programs. Recent solicitations show state and local governments purchasing these items both as standalone medical supplies for institutional care settings and as components of broader occupational medical surveillance and clinical support programs. The issuing bodies include state health and human services commissions (purchasing on behalf of state-supported living centers and health facilities) and state transportation departments (acquiring supplies as part of employee occupational health and safety programs). Procurement vehicles range from individual IFBs for specific supply bundles to RFPs for integrated medical services that include supply provision.

Washington State Department of Transportation's Washington State Ferries division issued RFP20260825 on August 25, 2026, for occupational medical surveillance services across 14 ferry terminals and support locations, with proposals due October 9, 2026; the solicitation encompasses baseline and periodic medical examinations for shipyard workers, engine crew, deck crew, and asbestos team members performed by board-certified occupational medicine physicians, with contract award anticipated by November 30, 2026. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0017603 on July 15, 2026, for medical supplies and equipment (gastrostomy feeding tubes, IV stabilization devices, catheters, feeding tubes, and related items) for the Abilene State Supported Living Center, with bids due July 30, 2026; the resulting contract runs September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027, with an option for one additional year. Recent activity clusters in Washington and Texas, with the code seeing use across state-administered facilities and transportation operations where ongoing medical supply and examination needs support both acute clinical care and preventive occupational health.