UNSPSC 42181705: Electrocardiography EKG graphic recorders

In this classification, this commodity indicates the peripheral graphic recorders for a product that can record and measure electronic waves generated from the heart of a human. US FDA regulates Electrocardiography EKG graphic recorders under 21 CFR 870.2340 and under FDA product code DPS. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901849.

UNSPSC 42181705 Electrocardiography EKG graphic recorders is a Commodity code representing a narrow medical equipment product line — specifically standalone or integrated EKG recording devices used in clinical and field settings. The recent state and local opportunities posted under this code show little activity directly aligned with EKG equipment procurement. The two opportunities in the source — one a NASPO ValuePoint cooperative medical supplies RFP and the other a Sourcewell law enforcement equipment solicitation — span medical supplies and law enforcement equipment respectively, neither of which targets EKG graphic recorders as a primary category. State and local healthcare systems, public health departments, county and municipal emergency services, and fire departments represent the likely customer base for EKG equipment, but the current opportunity record does not surface active demand under this specific code.

The geographic scope of recent solicitations shows Texas and Minnesota as administrative sponsors for cooperative purchasing vehicles (NASPO ValuePoint and Sourcewell, respectively), each designed to serve their respective member jurisdictions and states nationwide. The NASPO ValuePoint RFP NVP_1443 (posted October 6, 2026, due November 9, 2026) is sponsored by Idaho state agencies but administered through Texas, establishing a framework medical supply contract for Idaho and participating entities. The Sourcewell RFP #061626 (posted May 12, 2026, due June 16, 2026) covers law enforcement equipment for Washington counties and entities across the United States and Canada. Neither opportunity explicitly targets EKG recorders as a line item. The code shows minimal recent state and local procurement activity aligned with its nominal scope.