UNSPSC 42221610: Intravenous tubing connector cap or protector

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as tubing spike entry ports or caps or protectors in an intravenous procedure in a medical setting. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901839.

UNSPSC 42221610 Intravenous tubing connector cap or protector is a Commodity code that covers specialized medical devices and supplies used in patient care settings, though recent state and local opportunities solicited under this code show significant scope drift. The Washington State Department of Transportation's Washington State Ferries posted RFP 20260825 in August 2026 for occupational medical surveillance services — baseline, periodic, and exit medical examinations for shipyard workers, engine crew, and other personnel across 14 Washington ferry locations, with proposals due October 9, 2026. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission simultaneously issued IFB HHS0017603 for medical supplies and equipment for the Abilene State Supported Living Center, including gastrostomy feeding tubes, IV stabilization devices, catheters, and feeding sets from manufacturers such as Cardinal Health and Becton Dickinson, with bids due July 30, 2026. A third opportunity — Sourcewell's RFP 061626 for law enforcement equipment posted in May 2026 — appears unrelated to the code's nominal scope. These mismatches suggest the code carries limited genuine recent activity for IV connector caps or protectors at the state and local level.

Recent opportunities soliciting under this code span Washington State and Texas, with issuing bodies including state transportation and health authorities rather than the school districts, counties, and cities typical of broader medical-supply procurement. Washington State Ferries and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission represent state-level health and safety programs rather than distributed institutional purchasing. The code shows sparse genuine alignment with IV tubing connector products in recent state and local markets, with the posted opportunities appearing to carry erroneous or overly broad UNSPSC tags rather than authentic demand for connector caps or protectors specifically. Businesses evaluating this code should verify actual category assignments with issuing bodies before pursuing opportunities, as the mismatch between nominal scope and posted solicitations signals classification noise rather than market signal.