UNSPSC 42161902: Therapeutic apheresis anti-stick needles

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product that is a hollow needle commonly used with a syringe to inject or extract substances or fluids associated with a procedure. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901832.

UNSPSC 42161902 Therapeutic apheresis anti-stick needles is a Commodity code, but the recent state and local opportunities posted under it do not reflect procurement of therapeutic apheresis anti-stick needles or related apheresis equipment. Instead, the opportunities span medical imaging systems (ultrasound machines), surgical laser equipment and technical staffing, surgical power instruments, ventilator maintenance services, law enforcement equipment, and emergency medical infusion devices — none of which align with the code's stated scope of apheresis-specific consumables. The mismatch between the code's nominal definition and the actual work being solicited suggests either miscoding of opportunities in the state and local procurement system or a fundamental disconnect between how this Commodity code is being applied in practice.

The recent opportunities originate from diverse issuing bodies across multiple states: Valencia College in Florida (educational institution), San Mateo Medical Center through San Mateo County in California (county health authority issuing two RFPs), Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners in Florida (county government issuing an ITB), Sourcewell on behalf of participating counties in Washington and Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, and Yakima Counties (cooperative purchasing vehicle), and Marion County in Florida. The geographic spread spans Florida, California, Washington, and Minnesota. Given the absence of procurement activity actually targeting therapeutic apheresis needles or related consumables in the available opportunities, this code shows little relevant recent activity for business development professionals seeking targeted state and local work in apheresis supplies and equipment.