UNSPSC 85495205: Insertion of external heart assist system into heart, percutaneous endoscopic approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to insertion of external heart assist system into heart, percutaneous endoscopic approach. This surgical intervention or procedure is listed in the World Health Organization's International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems or ICD-10 as code 02HA4RZ

UNSPSC 85495205 Insertion of external heart assist system into heart, percutaneous endoscopic approach is a Commodity code that shows minimal alignment with recent state and local procurement activity. The code nominally describes a specific surgical implant procedure, but the six recent opportunities posted under it encompass independent medical evaluation services, surgery benefit carve-out programs, occupational medical surveillance, emergency medical services for detained youth, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary health professional staffing — none of which involve heart assist device insertion or percutaneous endoscopic procedures. The recent solicitations instead reflect procurement of administrative health services, benefit design and management, and staffing coordination. State and local issuers tagging opportunities under this code include city retirement offices, municipalities, state transportation departments, county probation services, county commissioners' offices, and county health systems.

Geographic activity concentrates in Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington, with the Phoenix Retirement Office, City of Long Beach, Washington State Department of Transportation, Harris County Juvenile Probation Department, Collier County Board of County Commissioners, and County of Santa Clara Health System posting opportunities between July and September 2026. Representative recent solicitations include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services (due October 16, 2026, $750,000 over five years), the City of Long Beach's RFP for surgical and medical procedure carve-out benefits through Centers of Excellence (due October 7, 2026), and the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP for occupational medical surveillance services across 14 ferries locations (due October 9, 2026, pre-bid conference August 31, 2026). The code's recent posting pattern suggests misalignment between its nominal scope and actual state and local procurement use; firms targeting this code should verify issuer intent before pursuing opportunities.