UNSPSC 42181605: Blood pressure cuffs or bladders

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as a cuff or bladder portion of a blood pressure machine used in a medical setting. US FDA regulates Blood pressure cuffs or bladders under 21 CFR 870.1120 and under FDA product code DXQ. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901890.

UNSPSC 42181605 Blood pressure cuffs or bladders is a Commodity code representing specific medical equipment items that state and local governments procure for emergency response, healthcare, and clinical operations. The code captures both standalone blood pressure monitoring devices and component parts such as bladders and hoses designed for integration with existing medical equipment platforms. State and local buyers under this code include county fire rescue services, emergency medical services, and public health agencies procuring blood pressure measurement equipment for field operations and clinical settings.

Recent activity shows issuing bodies concentrated in Florida and Texas. Hillsborough County, Florida posted a sole-source procurement on April 6, 2026 (close date April 13, 2026) for Technicuff 3-in-1 blood pressure cuffs and six-foot hoses compatible with the Stryker LP35 monitor/defibrillator, with quantities of 850 adult cuffs, 200 pediatric cuffs, 150 infant cuffs, 100 extension adapters, and 250 hoses for a nine-month contract period through December 31, 2026, estimated at $44,385.00. The City of Tampa's Purchasing Department issued an IFB on March 25, 2026 (due March 13, 2026) for medical and first aid supplies for the Tampa Fire Department Rescue Division covering 169 line items of emergency response consumables with an estimated contract value of $700,000.00; while blood pressure cuffs are not explicitly listed among the named items, the broad medical supplies scope may encompass related equipment. The sole-source designation in the Hillsborough County solicitation reflects a common procurement pattern under this code—validated compatibility with specific installed medical systems drives single-vendor procurement when alternative products lack formal certification or produce inconsistent clinical results. Most recent opportunities coded here reflect emergency medical services demand rather than broader healthcare supply aggregation.