NIGP 47040: Fracture Frames, Traction Apparatus, Trapeze Bars, etc.

NIGP 47040 Fracture Frames, Traction Apparatus, Trapeze Bars, Etc., an Item code, encompasses orthopedic and therapeutic support equipment that state and local governments acquire for hospitals, medical facilities, and rehabilitation centers. The code covers specialized medical hardware used to immobilize, support, or apply traction to fractured or injured limbs — including fracture frames, traction apparatus, trapeze bars for patient mobility, and related orthopedic support devices. State departments of health and human services, county hospitals and health systems, municipal medical facilities, and independent school districts with medical or athletic programs represent the typical issuing bodies under this code. Healthcare procurement offices at public university systems also source equipment in this category for teaching hospitals and student health centers.

No recent state and local contract opportunities under NIGP 47040 appear in the current procurement activity block. The absence of posted solicitations may reflect either low procurement frequency for this specialized equipment category or a preference among purchasing agencies for direct vendor relationships and standing supply agreements rather than competitive RFP or IFB processes.