UNSPSC 42271905: Endobronchial tubes

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product that is used as a hollow tube to support ventilation or an inflatable balloon to block a bronchus in an endobronchial procedure in a medical setting. US FDA regulates Endobronchial tubes under 21 CFR 868.5720 and under FDA product code BTS. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901839.

UNSPSC 42271905 Endobronchial tubes is a Commodity code that encompasses respiratory and airway management devices procured by state and local public safety and healthcare entities. State and local governments buy these specialized tubes for emergency medical services, fire department rescue operations, and related first-responder applications. The issuing bodies include municipal fire departments, county emergency services, and law enforcement agencies acquiring medical equipment through both direct procurement and cooperative purchasing frameworks. Scope varies from standalone medical supply contracts to broader law enforcement and emergency equipment agreements that bundle respiratory devices with other emergency response consumables.

Recent activity spans Texas, Florida, and Washington. The City of Tampa Fire Department Rescue Division issued an ITB (Bid Number 26-P-00145) due March 13, 2026, for 169 line items of medical and first aid supplies including endotracheal tubes and related respiratory equipment, with an estimated contract amount of $700,000.00 and a one-year award period plus two optional one-year renewals; the City designated this as a sheltered-market opportunity for certified Small Local Business Enterprises with a 5% bid discount not to exceed $10,000. Sourcewell, on behalf of its Participating Entities across Washington, issued an RFP (#061626) due June 16, 2026, for law enforcement equipment available to thousands of public entities nationwide, which encompasses medical and respiratory devices as part of a broader cooperative purchasing vehicle. A third recent posting by Klein Independent School District in Harris County, Texas, an RFP (#26-101) due June 5, 2026, for Career Technical Education and Advanced Academics resources does not appear aligned with endobronchial tube procurement and represents a classification mismatch in the underlying source data.