UNSPSC 42144101: Pleural cavity drainage units or containers

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product that is a device used for pleural cavity drainage or the containment of the drained substances in a medical setting. US FDA regulates pleural cavity drainage units or containers or accessories under 21 CFR 880.6740 and under FDA product code PAD. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule pleural cavity drainage units or containers under HS 901890.

UNSPSC 42144101 Pleural cavity drainage units or containers is a Commodity code, but the recent state and local opportunities tagged under it show a substantial mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the work actually being solicited. The opportunities include irrigation controller upgrades, occupational medical surveillance services, duplex control panels for irrigation, irrigation services, medical supplies and equipment for a state-supported living center, underground utility locating, traveling sprinkler equipment, and law enforcement equipment — none of which align with pleural cavity drainage units or drainage containers. The medical supplies procurement from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission does include specialized medical equipment (gastrostomy feeding tubes, catheters, feeding tubes, IV devices, and related supplies), but no drainage units specific to pleural cavity applications are identified in the line items.

This code shows little relevant recent activity aligned with its stated commodity scope. The tagging appears to reflect either administrative or system error in the state and local procurement sources reviewed. Firms pursuing pleural cavity drainage unit contracts should verify the actual UNSPSC codes used in medical equipment solicitations from state health agencies, supported-living centers, hospitals, and correctional facilities, as this particular code does not reflect current state and local buying patterns for the product category.