UNSPSC 42161515: Peritoneal shunt adaptors

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product that is used as shunt adapters for peritoneal dialysis. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901890.

UNSPSC 42161515 Peritoneal shunt adaptors, a Commodity code, addresses a narrow medical device niche — components that connect peritoneal shunt tubing to external reservoirs, collection bags, or monitoring equipment in ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt systems used to treat hydrocephalus and other conditions requiring cerebrospinal fluid drainage. State and local governments procure these adaptors primarily through hospital systems, health departments, and specialized medical supply contracts. The adaptors are typically purchased as replacement or maintenance components rather than initial system installations, often bundled with broader neurosurgical supply agreements or standalone IFBs when hospital procurement offices refresh stock or respond to usage forecasts.

The source provides no recent state or local contract opportunities under this code. The narrow clinical application and specialized nature of peritoneal shunt adaptors limits visibility in public procurement channels; these items are more commonly acquired through standing medical supply agreements, group purchasing organization (GPO) contracts, or direct vendor relationships negotiated at the health system level rather than through competitive open solicitation. Firms pursuing activity in this commodity should monitor hospital system RFPs for neurosurgical supplies and integrated shunt-component packages, particularly in states with large hospital networks or specialized pediatric medical centers, and consider cooperative purchasing vehicles such as state health procurement consortia that aggregate demand across multiple facilities.