UNSPSC 42231617: Sterile lavage sets

In this classification, this commodity indicates a set of instruments and consumables used in a sterile lavage procedure in a medical setting Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901890.

UNSPSC 42231617 Sterile lavage sets is a Commodity code covering specialized medical supplies and equipment purchased by state health and human services agencies to support residential treatment facilities and state-operated care centers. State and local buyers under this code procure items including gastrostomy feeding tubes, IV stabilization devices, catheters, feeding tubes, syringes, enteral feeding sets, and related medical equipment from brand-name manufacturers such as Cardinal Health, C.R. Bard, Becton Dickinson, and others. The issuing bodies are primarily state health departments and state-operated facility administrators managing care for vulnerable populations in residential settings. Contracts are typically structured as blanket purchase agreements with firm and fixed pricing, no guaranteed minimums, and optional annual extensions, allowing facilities to adjust quantities based on changing program needs.

Texas dominates recent activity under this code. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) posted IFB HHS0017603 on July 15, 2026, requesting bids for medical supplies and equipment for the Abilene State Supported Living Center with responses due July 30, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. Central Time. The solicitation covers nine line items of specialized medical supplies with evaluation criteria based on specification compliance, delivery capability, and price; both HHSC and the Texas Department of State Health Services retain rights to utilize any resulting contract. Questions closed July 22 with responses posted as an addendum July 24. Bidders may submit responses via email, through the HHS Online Bid Room, or by hand delivery or overnight mail to the HHSC Purchasing and Contract Services office in Austin.