UNSPSC 42144100: Pleural cavity drain products

In this classification, this class includes, products, components, accessories, and supplies, utilized in pleural cavity draining based medical procedures.

UNSPSC 42144100 Pleural cavity drain products (Class) shows no relevant recent state and local procurement activity. The six most recent opportunities tagged under this code span medical supplies, underground utility locating, irrigation equipment, law enforcement equipment, irrigation system upgrades, and disaster debris removal — none of which align with pleural cavity drainage devices or related thoracic medical supplies. The mismatch suggests either misclassification at the point of posting or that state and local agencies purchasing pleural drainage products are tagging solicitations under different UNSPSC codes entirely. Procurement activity under this code is not visible in current opportunities.

State and local issuers do acquire specialized medical supplies and equipment through IFB, RFP, and ITB channels — the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's July 2026 solicitation for Abilene State Supported Living Center demonstrates active procurement of gastrostomy tubes, catheters, feeding devices, and related medical consumables on a blanket-purchase basis with September 2026 contract start. However, that opportunity itself carries NIGP codes (271-30, 465-55/78, 475-16/18/21/35/45/73/74/82) rather than UNSPSC 42144100, and the products listed do not include thoracic drainage systems. If your firm supplies pleural cavity drain products to state agencies, school districts, hospitals, or state-supported living centers, verify the correct UNSPSC code your targets are using — this Class code is not currently generating visible procurement signals in the state and local marketplace.