UNSPSC 42143522: Ear nose throat ENT instruments antichoke devices

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as an antichoke device in an ear, nose or throat, medical procedure. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901811.

UNSPSC 42143522 Ear nose throat ENT instruments antichoke devices is a Commodity code, but the recent state and local opportunities posted under it diverge sharply from the code's nominal scope. The six opportunities captured show no procurement of ENT instruments or antichoke devices; instead, they span flight helmets with communication equipment and repair services, first aid and medical supplies, antiseptic wipes, prescription safety glasses, KN95 masks, and general safety equipment. The code appears to be a catch-all tagging for protective and medical goods that do not fit elsewhere in the taxonomy, making it difficult to identify a coherent procurement pattern tied to actual ENT-related equipment. Issuers range across municipal police and fire departments (City of Phoenix), school districts (Pinellas County Schools, Northside Independent School District), county governments (Dallas County, Jackson County), and city procurement offices (City of Philadelphia, City of Salem), with no repeat buyers in the recent block.

Geographic activity spans Arizona, Florida, Texas, Oregon, Pennsylvania, and Missouri, with no concentration in a single state or region. The most recent and strategically significant opportunity is the City of Phoenix RFQ for flight helmets, accessories, and repair services (RFQ-26-0319, due July 6, 2026, commencing December 1, 2026 for five years with two optional two-year extensions), which requires OEM certification, Arizona-based location, and in-person fitting services—a narrow, specialized procurement unlikely to generate volume. Other representative opportunities include Pinellas County Schools' ITB for first aid supplies with approximately $130,000 annual estimated usage (ITB #25-CR-069, due November 20, 2025), Jackson County, Missouri's 24-month safety equipment and supplies contract with $32,000 annual estimated spending (bid 26033, due June 9, 2026), City of Philadelphia's KN95 mask micro purchase with a $40,000 ceiling (due August 3, 2026), and City of Salem's prescription safety glasses bid with expected annual replacement and new employee requirements of 200–250 pairs (Bid 267083, due August 26, 2026). The code shows little relevant activity aligned to its stated scope and appears to be a miscategorization problem rather than a coherent procurement family.