UNSPSC 42161905: Therapeutic apheresis machine blood bags

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as a blood bag for therapeutic apheresis machine. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 392690.

UNSPSC 42161905 Therapeutic apheresis machine blood bags is a Commodity code, but the recent state and local opportunities posted under it diverge significantly from its nominal scope. The five most recent opportunities tagged to this code solicit ultrasound systems, laser equipment for operating rooms, surgical power instruments, ventilator maintenance services, law enforcement equipment, and intraosseous infusion devices—none of which align with apheresis machine blood bags or apheresis-related supplies. State and local procurement offices appear to have applied this code inconsistently or incorrectly to medical equipment and services that fall outside the code's actual product category. The code shows little relevant recent activity for business development professionals focused on therapeutic apheresis consumables or related blood-separation equipment.

The geographic spread of these mistagged opportunities spans Florida (Valencia College, Marion County, Hillsborough County), California (San Mateo County), and a multi-state cooperative procurement through Sourcewell. Representative recent solicitations include Valencia College's sole-source procurement of a Philips Affiniti 70 Ultrasound System for $96,093.00 (RFP posted November 4, 2025, with a seven-day posting window), San Mateo County Medical Center's request for proposals for laser equipment and operating room technical support (RFP, due June 10, 2026), and Hillsborough County's ITB for ventilator maintenance and repair services on 40 Vyaire LTV 1200 units over three years at $140,225 estimated value (ITB 26-00275, due June 12, 2026). Firms pursuing actual apheresis-related contracts should monitor the UNSPSC taxonomy separately or verify code assignment before pursuing opportunities listed under 42161905.