UNSPSC 42221524: Left-heart catheters

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

UNSPSC 42221524 Left-heart catheters is a Commodity code that encompasses specialized cardiovascular and vascular access medical devices—notably catheters, central lines, feeding tubes, IV stabilization devices, and related procedural supplies—procured by state health and human services agencies and municipalities for clinical facilities, emergency services, and patient care programs. State and local buying under this code reflects procurement of individual medical devices and consumables for institutional use rather than bulk commodity supply, with specifications often tied to particular manufacturer brands and product codes. Issuing bodies include state health departments, supported living centers, and municipal fire and rescue divisions. The work involves supplying both routine and specialized medical equipment suitable for acute care, long-term care, and emergency response settings.

Recent activity appears concentrated in Texas and Florida. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) posted IFB HHS0017603 on July 15, 2026 for medical supplies and equipment for the Abilene State Supported Living Center, due July 30, 2026, including catheters and related supplies from manufacturers such as Cardinal Health, C.R. Bard, and Becton Dickinson under a blanket purchase agreement structure with a September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027 term and a one-year renewal option. The City of Tampa's Purchasing Department posted ITB 26-P-00145 on March 25, 2026 for medical and first aid supplies for the Tampa Fire Department Rescue Division—169 line items with an estimated contract value of $700,000—due by March 13, 2026; this procurement was designated as a sheltered market opportunity exclusively for certified Small Local Business Enterprises with a 5% bid discount not to exceed $10,000, and includes materials such as endotracheal tubes, cardiac monitoring electrodes, and oxygen delivery systems. Both solicitations structure awards as firm-fixed-price agreements with delivery and expiration-date requirements.