UNSPSC 42271938: Artificial airway speaking valve

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as a speaking valve to assist patient speaking in an artificial airway management procedure in a medical setting Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901811.

UNSPSC 42271938 Artificial airway speaking valve is a Commodity code that does not align with recent state and local procurement activity. The two recent opportunities posted under this code—occupational medical surveillance services from Washington State Department of Transportation (RFP 20260825, due October 9, 2026) and law enforcement equipment from Sourcewell (RFP 061626, due June 16, 2026)—are unrelated to artificial airway speaking valves or respiratory medical devices. The medical surveillance opportunity involves occupational health examinations for ferry workers across 14 Washington locations, not airway equipment. The law enforcement equipment solicitation, issued through a Minnesota cooperative purchasing vehicle on behalf of multiple Washington counties and broader public entities, does not reference respiratory or airway products.

No recent state or local opportunities targeting artificial airway speaking valves appear in the available records. This code shows little relevant recent activity under its nominal scope.