UNSPSC 42295601: Cerebral ventricular or hydrocephalus drainage catheters or adapters

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as a a drainage catheter or adapter conformed fto fit cerebral ventricular or hyrdrocephalus required implementations in a medical setting. US FDA regulates Cerebral ventricular or hydrocephalus drainage catheters or adapters under 21 CFR 882.5550 and under FDA product code JXG. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901839.

UNSPSC 42295601 Cerebral ventricular or hydrocephalus drainage catheters or adapters is a Commodity code that in practice encompasses a much broader range of medical supplies and specialized devices than its narrow title suggests. State and local governments purchasing under this code buy gastrostomy feeding tubes, IV stabilization devices, enteral feeding sets, SpO2 sensors, endotracheal tubes, cardiac monitoring electrodes, airway management devices, and related emergency medical consumables for use in health and human services facilities, fire and rescue operations, and other direct patient-care settings. The issuing bodies are primarily state health and human services departments and municipal fire and rescue divisions, purchasing both to stock permanent facilities and to support emergency-response teams.

Recent activity appears concentrated in Texas and Florida. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted IFB HHS0017603 on July 15, 2026 for medical supplies and equipment for the Abilene State Supported Living Center, with bids due July 30, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. Central Time; the contract runs September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027 and includes manufacturer-specific medical devices from suppliers including Cardinal Health, C.R. Bard, and Becton Dickinson. The City of Tampa's Purchasing Department issued ITB 26-P-00145 on March 25, 2026 for 169 line items of medical and first aid supplies for the Tampa Fire Department Rescue Division, with an estimated contract value of $700,000.00 and bids due March 13, 2026 by 3:00 PM; this procurement is sheltered as a Small Local Business Enterprise set-aside with a 5% bid discount capped at $10,000 for certified SLBEs. Both solicitations structure awards as blanket purchase agreements with options for renewal or extension and firm-fixed pricing inclusive of delivery.