UNSPSC 42182415: Toynbee diagnostic tubes

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as a device to so examine and listen to the eustachian tube for tinnitus in a medical setting. US FDA regulates Toynbee diagnostic tubes under 21 CFR 874.1090 and under FDA product code NAS. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901839.

UNSPSC 42182415 Toynbee diagnostic tubes, a Commodity code, covers laboratory diagnostic tubes and related collection vessels that state and local governments procure for public health agencies, clinical laboratories, and medical facilities. The recent solicitation activity under this code shows that state and local buyers are sourcing these items as part of broader medical supply procurement frameworks rather than in standalone, single-product solicitations. Issuing bodies include state health departments and other state agencies purchasing through cooperative vehicles, with participation from counties and special-purpose districts that leverage master-agreement pricing established by consortial procurement platforms.

The most recent activity centers on NASPO ValuePoint cooperative purchasing initiatives, specifically RFP 1433 for medical supplies (due November 9, 2026), which is being administered across multiple states with Idaho and South Dakota coordination. This framework-agreement approach allows numerous state and local government entities to access negotiated pricing for medical supply categories, including laboratory and diagnostic items like Toynbee tubes, through a single master-agreement vehicle rather than independent jurisdictional buys. The Idaho state procurement system and the NASPO ValuePoint website are the primary submission platforms. Vendors respond with comprehensive product catalogs and competitive unit pricing; the resulting contracts establish pricing and terms with potential renewal options, with funding drawn from individual agency budgets as items are ordered. A separate Sourcewell cooperative procurement (RFP 061626, posted May 2026) for law enforcement equipment signals that the code may occasionally be tagged to unrelated product categories in state and local systems, so qualification of opportunities for true diagnostic-tube demand is warranted before investment in pursuit.