UNSPSC 42272201: Intermittent positive pressure breathing IPPB machines

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as a is a respiratory therapy treatment for people who are hypoventilating.it also is used to expand the lungs, deliver aerosol medications, and in some circumstances ventilate the patient in a medical setting. US FDA regulates Intermittent positive pressure breathing IPPB machines under 21 CFR 868.5905 and under FDA product code NHJ. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901890.

UNSPSC 42272201 Intermittent positive pressure breathing (IPPB) machines is a Commodity code that shows minimal alignment between its nominal scope and recent state and local procurement activity tagged under it. The recent opportunities posted under this code include a large tension fabric tent structure, AED equipment and accessories, ventilator maintenance and repair services, law enforcement equipment, career and technical education resources, a respiratory care program ventilator purchase, major incident standby services, and medical equipment components—none of which constitute IPPB machines or devices intended for intermittent positive pressure breathing therapy. The issuing bodies span community college districts, school districts (including Cobb County in Georgia and Klein ISD in Texas), county commissioners' offices (Hillsborough County in Florida and Collier County in Florida), a state technical college (Georgia Northwestern Technical College), a city fire department (Tampa), and a cooperative purchasing entity (Sourcewell, the Minnesota local government unit). This code shows little relevant recent activity; the tagged opportunities appear to reflect procurement system classification errors rather than genuine demand for IPPB equipment.

The geographic spread of recent opportunities includes Florida, Georgia, Texas, Washington, California, and Minnesota, reflecting activity across multiple regions. Representative recent solicitations include Hillsborough County's ITB 26-00275 for Vyaire Medical LTV 1200 ventilator maintenance and repair services (estimated contract value $140,225 over three years, 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), and the City of Tampa's ITB 26-P-00145 for medical and first aid supplies including respiratory equipment and cardiac devices (estimated contract value $700,000, bids due March 13, 2026). None of these represent procurement of IPPB machines as the code nominally describes. Firms pursuing genuine IPPB equipment opportunities should verify that future solicitations are correctly coded before committing business development resources to this category.