UNSPSC 42144404: Non-bronchoscope bronchoalveolar lavage catheters

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as a flexible tube inserted through a narrow opening into a body cavity in an artificial insemination procedure. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901820.

UNSPSC 42144404 Non-bronchoscope bronchoalveolar lavage catheters is a Commodity code that in theory covers specialized respiratory medical devices used in diagnostic and therapeutic pulmonary procedures. However, the recent state and local opportunities posted under this code show no alignment with the code's nominal scope. The solicitations include tent structures, automated external defibrillators, ventilator maintenance, law enforcement equipment, educational resources, medical ventilators for training programs, emergency disaster services, and fire rescue equipment and supplies—none of which are non-bronchoscope bronchoalveolar lavage catheters or closely related respiratory diagnostic instruments. The mismatch suggests either systematic miscoding in the source databases or that this Commodity code sees no active state and local procurement activity for its intended product line. Buyers across multiple jurisdiction types—community college districts, school districts, county governments, technical colleges, and municipal fire departments—have tagged opportunities with this code, but the work being solicited is plainly unrelated to the code's defined product category.

The geographic spread of these misaligned opportunities spans California, Georgia, Florida, Texas, Minnesota, and Washington, reflecting activity across diverse issuing bodies and regions. Representative recent opportunities include Mt. San Antonio Community College District's RFQ #2026-070 for a large tension fabric tent structure due July 6, 2026; Cobb County School District's quote request Q27009 for AED equipment and batteries due July 6, 2026; Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners' ITB 26-00275 for Vyaire LTV 1200 ventilator maintenance services over three years, bid due June 12, 2026, with estimated value of $140,225; and the City of Tampa's ITB 26-P-00145 for medical and first aid supplies due March 13, 2026, with estimated value of $700,000. This code appears to carry minimal decision relevance for vendors pursuing state and local respiratory diagnostic device sales, as current posting activity does not reflect genuine procurement under the code's intended commodity scope.