UNSPSC 42181704: Electrocardiography EKG calipers or rulers

In this classification, this commodity indicates the peripheral calipers or rulers for a product that can record and measure electronic waves generated from the heart of a human. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901890.

UNSPSC 42181704 Electrocardiography EKG calipers or rulers is a Commodity code that covers handheld measuring instruments used in cardiac diagnostic procedures. Based on recent state and local procurement activity, the code encompasses precision EKG measurement tools purchased as part of broader medical supply and equipment procurement initiatives. State and local governments acquire these items through direct procurement and cooperative purchasing frameworks to support hospital systems, emergency medical services, clinics, and public health agencies. The issuing bodies include state health departments, counties, and special-purpose districts participating in cooperative purchasing consortia such as NASPO ValuePoint and Sourcewell, which aggregate demand across multiple jurisdictions to achieve volume pricing and standardized contracting terms.

Recent procurement activity shows limited direct solicitation specific to EKG calipers; instead, the code appears within larger medical supply and law enforcement equipment RFPs. The Idaho state procurement system posted NASPO ValuePoint RFP NVP_1443 on October 6, 2026, with proposals due November 9, 2026, establishing a cooperative purchasing framework for medical supplies across multiple product categories for Idaho state agencies and participating NASPO ValuePoint entities, with evaluation centered on vendor qualifications and pricing competitiveness. Sourcewell issued RFP #061626 on May 12, 2026, for law enforcement equipment with a June 16, 2026 deadline, serving Washington counties (Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, Yakima) and numerous public entities across the United States and Canada; submissions required through the Sourcewell Procurement Portal. Geographic activity spans Idaho and the Pacific Northwest, with procurement routed predominantly through regional cooperative purchasing vehicles rather than individual agency solicitations.