UNSPSC 42221514: Pulmonary artery catheters

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as a flexible tube inserted through a narrow opening into the pulmonary artery in an intravenous procedure. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901839.

UNSPSC 42221514 Pulmonary artery catheters is a Commodity code covering specialized cardiovascular monitoring devices used in clinical and emergency medical settings. State and local governments purchase these devices as part of broader medical equipment and supply procurement, typically bundled within larger contracts for hospital systems, state-supported living facilities, and emergency medical services. The recent solicitations show the code active in contracts encompassing multiple categories of medical supplies and equipment, including catheters, feeding tubes, IV devices, respiratory equipment, and cardiac monitoring supplies, where pulmonary artery catheters represent one line item among many. Issuing bodies include state health and human services agencies and municipal fire and rescue departments, each buying to support clinical care, emergency response, or facility-based medical operations.

Activity is concentrated in Texas and Florida based on recent postings. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) posted IFB HHS0017603 on July 15, 2026, due July 30, 2026, for medical supplies and equipment including specialized catheters for the Abilene State Supported Living Center, structured as a blanket purchase agreement running September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027 with a one-year renewal option. The City of Tampa's Purchasing Department posted ITB 26-P-00145 on March 25, 2026 (due March 13, 2026) for medical and first aid supplies supporting the Tampa Fire Department Rescue Division, a $700,000 estimated contract with a 5% small local business enterprise bid discount, one-year award period with two one-year renewal options. Both solicitations use firm fixed pricing with delivery windows measured in days, and both entities retain extension authority. The Tampa opportunity was sheltered exclusively for certified small local business enterprises with active outreach to nine qualified vendors in the Tampa Bay and central Florida region.