UNSPSC 42181602: Electronic blood pressure units

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product that is a device used in mercury based blood pressure measuring procedures in a medical setting. US FDA regulates Electronic blood pressure units under 21 CFR 870.1110 and under FDA product code DSK. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901890.

UNSPSC 42181602 Electronic blood pressure units, a Commodity code, encompasses portable and stationary blood pressure measurement devices procured by state and local health, emergency services, and detention facility agencies for clinical monitoring, emergency response, and facility operations. State and local procurement activity under this code reflects demand from fire and rescue departments, correctional facilities, and healthcare-adjacent municipal operations that require validated medical-grade equipment compatible with existing monitor and defibrillator infrastructure. Issuing bodies include county governments, municipal fire departments, and county health and detention services, with repeat procurement activity driven by consumable replacement cycles, fleet expansion, and equipment lifecycle management. The acquisitions typically specify compatibility requirements with particular vendor platforms—such as Stryker LP35 monitor/defibrillator systems—and demand validated clinical accuracy, durability, and direct vendor support.

Recent procurement activity appears concentrated in Florida and Texas. Hillsborough County, Florida issued a sole-source procurement notice (SS2600228) on April 6, 2026 for Technicuff 3-in-1 blood pressure cuffs and six-foot hoses compatible with the Stryker LP35 monitor, with a close date of April 13, 2026 and an estimated contract value of $44,385.00 for nine months through December 31, 2026; the notice specified anticipated quantities of 850 adult cuffs, 200 pediatric cuffs, 150 infant cuffs, 100 extension adapters, and 250 hoses, with Technicuff Corp. named as the sole manufacturer and reseller meeting Hillsborough County Fire Rescue's validated compatibility and reliability standards. The City of Tampa's Purchasing Department issued an invitation to bid (26-P-00145) on March 25, 2026 for medical and first aid supplies for the Tampa Fire Department Rescue Division, with a close date of March 13, 2026 and an estimated contract value of $700,000.00; the 169 line items included respiratory equipment, cardiac monitoring electrodes, and various medical consumables, with a sheltered market set-aside for certified Small Local Business Enterprises (SLBEs) offering a 5 percent bid discount not to exceed $10,000. No additional recent opportunities under this code are evident in the source material.