UNSPSC 42181540: Body plethysmographs

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as a devise to measure residual volume, functional residual capacity, and total lung capacity in a medical setting. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901890.

UNSPSC 42181540 Body plethysmographs is a Commodity code that encompasses blood pressure monitoring cuffs, respiratory equipment, and related clinical measurement devices procured by state and local health care and public safety agencies. Recent solicitations show this code capturing purchases across emergency medical services, fire rescue operations, and health care facilities rather than body plethysmography in the clinical respiratory-testing sense. The actual work involves supplying compatible replacement cuffs—including adult, pediatric, infant, and neonate sizes—integrated with existing monitoring systems such as the Stryker LP35 defibrillator platform, often as sole-source or fixed-vendor procurements driven by equipment compatibility and clinical validation requirements. Counties and municipalities predominate as issuing bodies, particularly fire rescue departments and emergency services divisions, though school districts and other agencies may participate through cooperative purchasing frameworks.

Recent activity centers on Florida and Texas jurisdictions. Hillsborough County, Florida procured Technicuff blood pressure cuffs and hoses for Fire Rescue through a sole-source notice (SS2600228, April 13, 2026 close, $44,385.00 estimated value). The City of Tampa issued an invitation to bid for medical and first aid supplies including cardiac monitoring and respiratory equipment for its Fire Department Rescue Division (26P00145, March 13, 2026 close, $700,000.00 estimated contract amount, designated as a sheltered market opportunity for certified Small Local Business Enterprises). Klein Independent School District in Harris County, Texas solicited Career Technical Education and Advanced Academics resources including health sciences equipment and materials (RFP 26-101, June 5, 2026 close). Sourcewell, a Minnesota cooperative purchasing vehicle, issued RFP 061626 on behalf of participating Washington counties and thousands of governmental entities nationwide for law enforcement equipment (June 16, 2026 close). Sole-source and equipment-compatibility constraints are driving factors in procurement strategy, with direct vendor relationships and clinical validation requirements limiting competitive bidding in health care and emergency services applications.