UNSPSC 42171610: Mobile medical services torso immobilizers

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as a torso immobilizer during a mobile medical services procedure. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901811.

UNSPSC 42171610 Mobile medical services torso immobilizers (Commodity) covers emergency medical response equipment and supplies procured by state and local EMS agencies, fire departments, and emergency services, though recent solicitation activity under this code shows a broader scope encompassing comprehensive EMS medical supplies, diagnostic equipment, and associated devices rather than torso immobilizers specifically. State and local buyers range from county EMS departments and fire rescue services to municipal fire departments and regional emergency medical authorities. Repeat activity centers on Florida counties—Escambia, Marion, Sarasota, Orange, and Collier—alongside Texas and Georgia jurisdictions. Recent procurements include sole-source purchases of manufacturer-specific equipment (Zoll AutoPulse chest compression devices, Hamilton Medical ventilator consumables, Vidacare EZ-IO intraosseous infusion systems) and broader competitive bids for standardized EMS medical supplies, demonstrating demand for both specialized critical-care devices and routine resupply contracts.

Bernalillo County Fire & Rescue issued RFB 46-26-JM for approximately 266 core EMS medical products (airway management, trauma dressings, pharmaceuticals, monitoring equipment) with estimated annual usage valued at $240,000 and a four-year contract term, bids due May 21, 2026. Escambia County EMS posted a sole-source solicitation (SSPSAJ2526008) for authorized Hamilton Medical consumables including ventilator circuit tubing, high-flow nasal cannulas, and expiratory valve sets, responses due September 29, 2026. Geographic concentration spans Florida, Texas, Georgia, New Jersey, New Mexico, and Ohio, with activity appearing most dense in Florida and Texas. The City of Tucson Fire Department's federally funded RFP (solicitation 260217) for BLS/ALS pharmaceuticals, supplies, and VendNovation vending machines—with 251 line items, federal compliance obligations including Section 3 labor requirements, and a one-year initial term with four optional renewals—exemplifies the scale and complexity of current state-local procurement under this code. Forsyth County Georgia's ITB for first aid medical supplies (27032410) and Williamson County's sole-source procurement for EZ-IO needles and drills (26SS60) further illustrate routine and specialized resupply patterns across jurisdictions.