UNSPSC 42203438: Cardiovascular guidewire introducers

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as an introducer for a guidewire extension for a flexible tube inserted through a narrow opening in a cardiovascular procedure. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901819.

UNSPSC 42203438 Cardiovascular guidewire introducers is a Commodity code that encompasses specialized medical devices used in cardiovascular interventions, though recent state and local procurement activity under this code captures a broader range of medical supplies and equipment for healthcare facilities and emergency response operations. The solicitations posted under this code include gastrostomy feeding tubes, IV stabilization devices, catheters, feeding tubes, syringes, enteral feeding sets, SpO2 sensors, IV pole clamps, respiratory equipment, cardiac monitoring electrodes, endotracheal tubes, airway devices, and oxygen delivery systems — reflecting procurement spanning hospital-based care, residential medical facilities, and emergency medical services. Issuing bodies include state health and human services agencies managing residential care facilities and municipal fire departments procuring emergency medical supplies, with pricing structures typically involving firm-fixed unit rates on blanket purchase agreements or one-year term contracts with renewal options.

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted IFB HHS0017603 for medical supplies and equipment at the Abilene State Supported Living Center on July 15, 2026, with bids due July 30, 2026, covering nine line items of specialized medical equipment from manufacturers including Cardinal Health, C.R. Bard, Becton Dickinson, AV Anos, and Nonin under a September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027 contract term with one optional extension year. In Florida, the City of Tampa's Purchasing Department posted ITB 26P00145 for medical and first aid supplies intended for the Tampa Fire Department Rescue Division, with 169 line items and an estimated contract value of $700,000.00; this opportunity was designated as sheltered market for certified Small Local Business Enterprises with a 5% bid discount not to exceed $10,000, and requires delivery within five working days of purchase order receipt with all medications maintaining expiration dates no less than nine months from City acceptance. Recent activity concentrates in Texas and Florida, with procurement cycles spanning municipal and state-level healthcare operations.