UNSPSC 42221803: Intravenous or arterial catheter positioning tapes or dressings or straps or cuffs

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product that consists of catheter positioning tapes or dressings or straps or cuffs used in an Intravenous or arterial medical procedure. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 300510.

UNSPSC 42221803 Intravenous or arterial catheter positioning tapes or dressings or straps or cuffs is a Commodity code used to classify medical consumables for patient vascular access management, though recent state and local solicitations tagged under this code show minimal direct alignment with its nominal scope. The State of California Emergency Medical Services Board posted a blood transfusion equipment RFQ in August 2026 due September 9, 2026, specifying blood warmers and transport bags rather than catheter positioning supplies. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners posted an ITB in July 2026 due July 24, 2026 for janitorial and operational supplies to 47 fire stations, valued at $765,679.84 for one year, covering consumables unrelated to catheter positioning. Neither opportunity directly reflects procurement of IV or arterial catheter tapes, dressings, straps, or cuffs. The issuing bodies on record are a state health emergency services board and a county public safety department, both sourcing through county procurement systems or state cooperative mechanisms.

Recent activity under this code shows misalignment between the Commodity's stated scope and what state and local buyers are actually posting. The California solicitation required CBE certification and met technical standards for specific medical equipment lines, while the Hillsborough County solicitation required authorized distributor status, 10-day standard delivery, and free-on-board pricing to Tampa, Florida. No opportunities in the source directly target IV or arterial catheter positioning consumables. Geographic activity in the source is limited to California and Florida, and the code shows little relevant recent activity — the mismatch suggests either sparse procurement of catheter positioning supplies under this code or tagging inconsistency in state and local databases. Firms pursuing this Commodity should verify current solicitations directly, as posted opportunities do not reflect the code's nominal product category.