UNSPSC 42144004: Implanted hearing device external magnets

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product providing external magnets used in association with implanted hearing devices. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901890.

UNSPSC 42144004 Implanted hearing device external magnets is a Commodity code covering the sale and distribution of specialized medical equipment components to state and local educational and healthcare bodies. State and local governments procure these devices primarily through cooperative purchasing vehicles and state healthcare contracting programs serving specialized populations — educational cooperatives stocking special education supplies for member school districts, and state health agencies supporting individuals with traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, and other disabilities requiring assistive technology and durable medical equipment. The work includes catalog-based vendor arrangements offering discounted pricing on equipment stocklists, as well as direct contracting with medical device manufacturers and distributors to supply equipment, perform home evaluations, deliver devices with client instruction, and provide emergency repair and loaner support.

Recent activity centers in Texas, where the Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative (Kilgore, Texas) issued a multi-vendor Invitation for Catalog Discount Bid (SPE2628) on August 24, 2026, with bids due October 1, 2026, for special education and supplies with an estimated two-year expenditure of $2,713,541 and prior awards to 99 vendors. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) issued a comprehensive RFP for Durable Medical Equipment and Services (HHS0017173) on May 4, 2026, seeking master contracts across eleven DME categories and eleven geographic service regions throughout Texas, with proposals due June 2, 2026; the procurement includes a 21.1 percent HUB utilization set-aside, requires medical device licensure under Texas law, mandates 24-hour emergency repair availability, and caps compensation at approximately $5 million cumulative. Both solicitations reflect demand from state healthcare agencies and regional educational cooperatives rather than individual school districts or municipalities.