UNSPSC 42271903: Endotracheal tubes

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product that is used as a tube in an endotracheal procedure in a medical setting. US FDA regulates Endotracheal tubes under 21 CFR 868.5730 and under FDA product code BSK. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901839.

UNSPSC 42271903 Endotracheal tubes is a Commodity code that state and local governments use to classify procurement of respiratory medical devices; however, the recent opportunities posted under this code show no relevant activity aligned with the nominal scope. The two most recent state and local solicitations tagged to this code are an occupational medical surveillance services contract from the Washington State Department of Transportation on behalf of Washington State Ferries (RFP 20260825, due October 9, 2026) and a law enforcement equipment cooperative purchasing vehicle from Sourcewell on behalf of multiple counties and public entities across Washington state and beyond (RFP 061626, due June 16, 2026). Neither opportunity involves the procurement of endotracheal tubes or related respiratory devices.

The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the actual work being solicited suggests that this Commodity code carries minimal relevant recent activity in state and local procurement. Firms evaluating opportunities under UNSPSC 42271903 should verify code alignment directly with issuing bodies rather than relying on posted code tags, as these two contracts appear to have been miscoded. No medical device or respiratory equipment procurement activity supporting the endotracheal tubes classification is present in the available recent solicitation data.