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; however, the recent state and local opportunities posted under this code do not align with its nominal scope. The source shows no recent solicitations for apheresis needles or apheresis-related supplies. Instead, the opportunities tagged to this code span unrelated medical equipment, surgical supplies, and educational resources—including laser equipment and technical support for operating rooms, surgical power instruments, ventilator maintenance, law enforcement equipment, ultrasound machines, spinal implants, and emergency medical infusion systems. This mismatch indicates the code sees little relevant activity aligned with its stated product definition.

The issuing bodies in the recent-opportunities block include county health systems (San Mateo County Medical Center, Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners), counties and state cooperatives procuring on behalf of multiple jurisdictions (Sourcewell on behalf of Washington counties and broader public entities), a county emergency medical services operation (Marion County, Florida), an independent school district (Klein ISD, Harris County, Texas), a public college (Valencia College, Florida), and a state university health system (University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio). Geographic spread spans California, Florida, Texas, Washington, and Minnesota. Representative solicitations include San Mateo County's RFP for surgical laser equipment and technical staffing (due June 10, 2026), Hillsborough County's ITB for maintenance and repair services on 40 Vyaire Medical LTV 1200 ventilators over three years with an estimated contract value of $140,225 (bids due June 12, 2026), and UTHSA's RFP for spinal implants and surgical supplies for a newly opened 144-bed hospital with 12 operating rooms (proposals due March 10, 2026). The code does not support procurement activity for apheresis needles as currently applied.