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 in recent state and local procurement activity covers a broader scope than its title suggests — the recent opportunities tagged under this code include occupational medical surveillance services and general medical supplies and equipment for state-supported facilities, rather than the specialized cardiovascular devices the code name implies. State and local issuers soliciting under this code include state transportation departments and health and human services agencies operating long-term care facilities. The work being bought reflects the actual medical and occupational health needs of these agencies rather than a narrow focus on cardiovascular interventional devices.

Recent activity appears concentrated in Texas and Washington. The Washington State Department of Transportation on behalf of the Washington State Ferries posted RFP 20260825 for occupational medical surveillance services with a response date of October 9, 2026, requiring baseline, periodic, follow-up, and exit medical examinations for ferry workers across 14 locations statewide, with a two-year initial term and options to extend for up to five additional one-year terms. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted IFB HHS0017603 for medical supplies, equipment, and small tools for the Abilene State Supported Living Center with a response date of July 30, 2026, covering nine line items including gastrostomy feeding tubes, IV stabilization devices, catheters, and related supplies under a blanket purchase agreement running September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027, with one optional extension year.