UNSPSC 42181721: Sphygmographs

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product that graphs lines recording the strength of a pulse in a human. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901890.

UNSPSC 42181721 Sphygmographs is a Commodity code that covers blood pressure measurement equipment, including blood pressure cuffs compatible with specific monitoring systems and related accessories used in emergency response and clinical settings. State and local governments procuring under this code are primarily fire and rescue departments, with one recent opportunity also tagged to the code involving a multi-jurisdictional cooperative purchasing vehicle for law enforcement equipment. The Hillsborough County, Florida procurement exemplifies the core scope: acquisition of Technicuff 3-in-1 blood pressure cuffs in multiple sizes (adult, pediatric, infant, and neonate), six-foot hoses, and extension adapters engineered for compatibility with the Stryker LP35 monitor/defibrillator platform. Related medical and first aid supply solicitations, while tagged to broader commodity codes, include blood pressure cuffs as line items within larger emergency-response supply portfolios. The solicitations show a pattern of specification-driven procurement where equipment must validate compatibility with existing infrastructure and meet clinical reliability standards specific to the jurisdiction's deployed systems.

Recent activity centers on Florida and Texas jurisdictions. Hillsborough County, Florida posted a sole source procurement (SS2600228, RFP closing April 13, 2026) for $44,385.00 covering nine months of Technicuff blood pressure cuffs and hoses through December 31, 2026, justified on the basis that Technicuff Corp. is the sole manufacturer with validated compatibility to the Stryker LP35 system. The City of Tampa, Florida issued an invitation to bid (26P00145, closing March 13, 2026) for medical and first aid supplies including blood pressure cuffs as part of a $700,000 emergency-response supply package for the Tampa Fire Department Rescue Division, designated as a sheltered market opportunity with a 5% bid discount for certified Small Local Business Enterprises. A multi-state Sourcewell cooperative purchasing RFP (061626, closing June 16, 2026) tagged to law enforcement equipment encompasses Washington counties (Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, Yakima) and participating entities across the United States and Canada, though this opportunity shows limited direct alignment with the sphygmograph commodity scope. The code reflects low-volume, specification-sensitive procurement driven by equipment compatibility requirements and clinical validation needs within emergency services operations.