UNSPSC 42143608: Patient stabilization or fall prevention devices

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as a stabilization or fall prevention device applied to a patient in a medical administration setting. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901890.

UNSPSC 42143608 Patient stabilization or fall prevention devices is a Commodity code tracking specialized medical equipment and supplies used in rehabilitation, assistive care, and special education settings. State and local procurement under this code spans durable medical equipment (DME) such as positioning devices, wheelchairs, communication aids, hearing aids, orthotics, prosthetics, and wound care supplies—often bundled with associated services such as in-home delivery, installation, training, emergency repair, and loaner equipment availability. Issuing bodies range from state health and human services agencies administering vocational rehabilitation and injury support programs to regional educational purchasing cooperatives serving school districts and member organizations. The code sees activity from specialized state health agencies, cooperative purchasing organizations, and school districts acquiring catalogs of special education equipment.

Recent activity centers in Texas, where the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) issued RFP HHS0017173 on May 4, 2026, seeking Master Contracts for DME and Services across eleven service regions to support rehabilitation for individuals with traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries. The contract runs through August 31, 2031, with estimated annual compensation of approximately $1,000,000 and a cumulative ceiling of $5,000,000; HHSC requires medical device licensure under Texas Health and Safety Code Section 431, minimum two years in business, and compliance with a 21.1 percent HUB utilization goal. Proposals closed June 2, 2026. Separately, Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative (Kilgore, Texas) issued IFB SPE2628 on August 24, 2026, for a Catalog Discount Bid on special education and supplies with a two-year term and estimated expenditures of $2,713,541; the cooperative anticipated multiple awardees and closed bidding October 1, 2026. Both solicitations involve multi-region or multi-member service delivery and emphasize service-level performance metrics alongside product availability.