UNSPSC 42231703: Gastric decompression tubes

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product that is used as a tube in a gastric decompression procedure in a medical setting. US FDA regulates Gastric decompression tubes under 21 CFR 876.5980 and under FDA product code FEF. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901839.

UNSPSC 42231703 Gastric decompression tubes is a Commodity code covering specialized medical tubing used in patient care settings, particularly within state-supported facilities and institutional health programs. State and local governments procure these tubes—along with related enteral feeding equipment, catheters, and IV stabilization devices—primarily through state health and human services departments and supported-living centers that serve populations requiring long-term medical support. The scope encompasses branded products from manufacturers including Cardinal Health, C.R. Bard, Becton Dickinson, and others, typically acquired in blanket purchase agreements structured with firm-fixed pricing and estimated annual quantities tied to facility census and clinical need.

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) issued IFB HHS0017603 for medical supplies and equipment for the Abilene State Supported Living Center with a response deadline of July 30, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. Central Time. This solicitation bundled nine line items of specialized medical equipment including gastric decompression and feeding tubes within a broader medical-supplies procurement; the contract term runs September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027 with an option to extend one additional year, and HHSC retained the authority to adjust pricing based on CPI-W, CPI-U, or Federal Minimum Wage increases with supporting documentation. The solicitation shows limited recent activity under this specific commodity code in state and local markets; most volume appears concentrated within state institutional health systems rather than distributed across multiple county or municipal purchasing offices.