UNSPSC 42221911: Flow directed catheters

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

UNSPSC 42221911 Flow directed catheters is a Commodity code that encompasses specialized medical devices procured by state and local health and emergency response agencies. Based on recent solicitations, this code captures a narrow slice of state and local medical supply procurement — specifically, blood pressure cuffs and related patient monitoring equipment compatible with existing infrastructure such as Stryker monitor/defibrillator systems. The code sees activity from county fire rescue services and emergency medical providers who procure these devices as ongoing consumables to support emergency response operations. Hillsborough County, Florida's procurement of Technicuff blood pressure cuffs in multiple patient sizes (adult, pediatric, infant, neonate) for use with Stryker LP35 monitors exemplifies the purchasing pattern: sole-source or highly specialized acquisitions driven by compatibility and clinical validation requirements rather than competitive multi-vendor solicitation.

Geographic activity is sparse and concentrated in the Southeast. Hillsborough County, Florida posted a sole-source procurement for Technicuff blood pressure cuffs and hoses (EUNA Procurement SS2600228, due April 13, 2026) valued at $44,385.00 for a nine-month term through December 31, 2026, with quantities of 850 adult cuffs, 200 pediatric cuffs, 150 infant cuffs, 250 hoses, and 100 extension adapters. The Tampa Fire Department Rescue Division's medical and first aid supplies bid (City of Tampa 26-P-00145, IFB, due March 13, 2026, estimated contract value $700,000.00) included a mix of respiratory equipment, cardiac monitoring electrodes, endotracheal tubes, and oxygen delivery systems rather than flow-directed catheters specifically; while posted under this code family, that solicitation shows minimal alignment with catheter procurement. The recent opportunities record does not identify additional state or local jurisdictions actively soliciting flow-directed catheters. The code shows limited recent procurement momentum for the specific device type it nominally describes.