UNSPSC 42271902: Esophageal tubes

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product that is used as a tube in an esophageal procedure in a medical setting. US FDA regulates Esophageal tubes under 21 CFR 868.5650 and under FDA product code CAO. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901839.

UNSPSC 42271902 Esophageal tubes is a Commodity code that state and local governments use to tag medical equipment and supplies solicitations, though recent opportunities under this code show minimal alignment with the nominal scope. The code has appeared in recent state and local procurement activity primarily as a categorization label for medical equipment purchases that do not match esophageal tubing — instead, the tagged opportunities address ventilator equipment, automated external defibrillators, medical and first aid supplies, and emergency response resources. The issuing bodies include community college districts, school districts, county health and emergency management agencies, and municipal fire departments. When opportunities do align with medical supplies and equipment, they typically involve respiratory care programs, emergency medical services, and healthcare facility operations rather than esophageal tube procurement specifically.

The code shows recent activity across California, Georgia, Florida, Texas, Minnesota, and Washington. Representative recent opportunities tagged under this code include the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners' ITB 26-00275 for maintenance and repair services on 40 Vyaire Medical LTV 1200 ventilators over three years with an estimated contract value of $140,225 and bids due June 12, 2026; Georgia Northwestern Technical College's eRFQ for a sole-brand Getinge Servo-u Ventilator for its Respiratory Care Program, due April 27, 2026; the City of Tampa Fire Rescue Department's ITB 25-P-00175 for Autovent 3000 medical equipment components, due April 21, 2025; and the City of Tampa's ITB 26-P-00145 for 169 line items of medical and first aid supplies including respiratory equipment and endotracheal tubes, due March 13, 2026, with an estimated contract value of $700,000. The code's actual procurement activity appears concentrated in respiratory care equipment, ventilator maintenance, and emergency medical supplies rather than esophageal tubes as a distinct product line.