UNSPSC 42181607: Blood pressure recording units

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product that is a device used in manual blood pressure measuring procedures in a medical setting. US FDA regulates Blood pressure recording units under 21 CFR 870.11 and under FDA product code DSJ. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901890.

UNSPSC 42181607 Blood pressure recording units is a Commodity code covering the supply of blood pressure measurement devices and related equipment to state and local government agencies. The source material shows limited but concrete recent procurement activity. Blood pressure cuffs and compatible monitoring equipment appear in solicitations from public health and emergency response organizations, particularly fire rescue departments and detention facilities where integration with existing clinical infrastructure drives specification decisions. State and local governments buying under this code procure specialized cuffs — including adult, pediatric, infant, and neonate sizes — along with extension hoses and compatible monitoring systems, typically as consumables or replacement equipment for established platforms. Soliciting bodies include county health systems, municipal fire departments, county detention facilities, and school districts seeking instructional or medical-support resources.

Recent activity centers in Florida and Texas. Hillsborough County, Florida posted a sole source procurement on April 6, 2026 (RFP #SS2600228, due April 13, 2026) for Technicuff 3-in-1 blood pressure cuffs in multiple sizes and six-foot hoses compatible with Stryker LP35 monitor/defibrillator units, with an estimated contract value of $44,385.00 over nine months through December 31, 2026; the procurement was justified under sole source authority based on validated compatibility and direct technical support from Technicuff Corp. The City of Tampa issued an invitation to bid (IFB #26-P-00145) posted March 25, 2026 and due March 13, 2026 for medical and first aid supplies intended for the Tampa Fire Department Rescue Division, encompassing 169 line items including respiratory equipment, cardiac monitoring, and related consumables, with an estimated contract value of $700,000.00 and a sheltered market set-aside for certified Small Local Business Enterprises. Klein Independent School District in Harris County, Texas posted an RFP (#26-101) on April 17, 2026 (due June 5, 2026) for Career Technical Education and Advanced Academics resources across 17 distinct program areas, though blood pressure recording units do not appear as a primary category in that solicitation. The code shows modest procurement depth concentrated in emergency medical response and health care support within a small number of high-volume jurisdictions.