UNSPSC 42191819: Patient positioners for general purposes

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as a device to assist in the moving or changing of position of a patient in a medical setting. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 491110.

UNSPSC 42191819 Patient positioners for general purposes is a Commodity code. Recent state and local procurement activity under this code reflects a much broader scope than the code's nominal name: state health and human services agencies are buying specialized medical supplies and equipment — including gastrostomy feeding tubes, IV stabilization devices, catheters, feeding tubes, syringes, enteral feeding sets, SpO2 sensors, and IV pole clamps — for state-supported living centers and institutional care settings. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) solicits under this code for blanket purchase agreements structured with estimated quantities and renewal options, priced on firm-fixed unit rates with CPI-W or Federal Minimum Wage adjustment provisions. Issuing bodies include state health departments and state-operated residential care facilities; HHSC appears as a repeat buyer for medical equipment and supplies across multiple state-supported facilities.

Texas dominates recent activity under the code. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted IFB HHS0017603 on July 15, 2026, seeking medical supplies and equipment for the Abilene State Supported Living Center with bids due July 30, 2026, covering nine line items from manufacturers including Cardinal Health, C.R. Bard, Becton Dickinson, AV Anos, and Nonin; the contract runs September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027 with a one-year renewal option. A second opportunity from the Nevada State Highway Patrol (posted March 18, 2026, due April 1, 2026) diverges from the code's scope — it solicits phlebotomy services for DUI arrest procedures rather than patient positioning equipment — and suggests the code may be misapplied in some state and local procurement systems. The Texas opportunity represents typical work under the code; recent Nevada activity does not.