UNSPSC 42161912: Therapeutic apheresis machine return chambers

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as a return chamber for therapeutic apheresis machine. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901890.

UNSPSC 42161912 Therapeutic apheresis machine return chambers is a Commodity code, but the recent state and local opportunities tagged under it reflect a significant mismatch with the code's nominal scope. The opportunities posted include ultrasound systems, laser equipment for operating rooms, surgical power instruments, ventilator maintenance services, law enforcement equipment, and intraosseous infusion devices — none of which are therapeutic apheresis machine return chambers or apheresis-related equipment. State and local procurement offices appear to be misclassifying medical equipment and clinical device procurements under this code without regard to the apheresis specialization the UNSPSC taxonomy defines, suggesting the code sees little relevant recent activity aligned with its actual product definition.

The issuing bodies span a mix of educational institutions (Valencia College in Florida), county health systems (San Mateo County Medical Center in California, Hillsborough County in Florida, Marion County in Florida), and cooperative purchasing vehicles (Sourcewell on behalf of Washington state and multi-jurisdictional participating entities). Geographic spread includes Florida, California, Washington, and Minnesota, with no clear concentration. Representative opportunities include Valencia College's sole-source procurement for a Philips Affiniti 70 Ultrasound System ($96,093.00) posted in October 2026; San Mateo County's RFP for surgical power equipment with a five-year contract term posted in June 2026; Hillsborough County's ITB for Vyaire LTV 1200 ventilator maintenance and repair services with an estimated value of $140,225.00 over three years, due June 12, 2026; and Marion County's procurement notice for Vidacare EZ-IO intraosseous infusion systems, due May 11, 2026. Sourcing under this code does not align with the apheresis equipment specification it nominally represents.