UNSPSC 42221512: Intravenous catheters

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as a flexible tube inserted through a narrow opening into a vein in an intravenous procedure. US FDA regulates Intravenous catheters under 21 CFR 880.52 and under FDA product code FOZ. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901839.

UNSPSC 42221512 Intravenous catheters, a Commodity code, covers IV access devices and related stabilization equipment that state and local health agencies, fire departments, and supported-living facilities procure for acute care, emergency response, and long-term residential medical programs. The work under this code includes IV catheters themselves alongside complementary items such as IV pole clamps, IV stabilization devices, and feeding tubes — state and local buyers frequently bundle these consumables in single medical-supply solicitations rather than purchasing catheters in isolation. Issuing bodies span state health and human services departments, municipal fire departments, and facility-specific procurement offices serving supported-living centers and emergency medical services.

Recent activity centers in Texas and Florida. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0017603 on July 15, 2026 (due July 30, 2026) for medical supplies including IV catheters and stabilization devices for the Abilene State Supported Living Center as a blanket purchase agreement with firm fixed pricing and a contract term of September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027, with a one-year extension option at HHSC's discretion. The City of Tampa's Purchasing Department issued ITB 26-P-00145 on March 25, 2026 (due March 13, 2026) for 169 line items of medical and emergency response supplies for the Tampa Fire Department Rescue Division, estimated at $700,000.00 and designated as a sheltered market for certified Small Local Business Enterprises (SLBEs) with a 5% bid discount not to exceed $10,000. Both solicitations specified named manufacturers including Becton Dickinson and Cardinal Health, required F.O.B. delivery within five working days, and structured awards as lowest-responsive-responsible with firm pricing for a minimum of one year.