UNSPSC 42296007: Cardiovascular occluders

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as a cardiovascular occluder in a medical setting. US FDA regulates Cardiovascular occluders under 21 CFR 870.4550 and under FDA product code DXC. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 902129.

UNSPSC 42296007 Cardiovascular occluders (Commodity) covers implantable cardiac devices procured by state and local health systems, including pacemakers, implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs), cardiac resynchronization therapy devices (CRT-Ds and CRT-Ps), and leadless pacemakers. State and local procurement activity under this code centers on university teaching hospitals and county-operated health districts establishing dual or multi-vendor contracts to secure competitive pricing, ensure product availability, and maintain continuity of patient care. Issuing bodies include public teaching hospitals operated by county hospital districts and university health systems serving as procurement entities for surgical programs. The University Medical Center of El Paso, operated by the El Paso County Hospital District in Texas, represents the primary recent buyer in this space.

Activity is concentrated in Texas, where the University Medical Center of El Paso issued RFP 784-03-26-001 closing April 29, 2026, seeking two qualified vendors for a 36-month dual-vendor framework covering pacemakers, ICDs, CRT-Ds, CRT-Ps, and leadless pacemakers. Evaluation weighted product quality at 35%, physician experience and ease of use at 20%, cost at 25%, vendor support at 10%, and portfolio comprehensiveness at 10%. A virtual pre-submittal meeting occurred April 7, 2026. The RFP does not identify set-aside designations or incumbent vendors. Submission occurred through the Bonfire Procurement portal. While a separate cooperative law-enforcement equipment initiative (Sourcewell RFP 061626) closed June 16, 2026, the solicitation's tagging under cardiovascular occluders reflects mislabeling rather than relevant market activity for this Commodity code.